Vancouver surpassed by Toronto as most expensive city in Canada: survey
Vancouver is no longer the most expensive city in Canada, according to the 2022 Mercer Cost of Living survey.
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This Vancouver den for rent is so small the door won't close. It's also completely legal.
It's not unusual for prospective renters searching out affordable options in Vancouver to come across listings where someone in search of a roommate has crammed a single bed into a windowless, downtown den. But are these arrangements legal?
Vancouver mansion with 'award-winning basement,' multiple waterfalls and $96K annual property tax for sale
A buyer able to afford a multimillion-dollar purchase and an annual property tax of about $96,000 could find themselves the new owner of a mansion for sale in Vancouver.
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Here's the plan for one of Vancouver's 'largest undeveloped sites' in the city
A new "community" of more than 1,600 homes is planned for what those behind the project call one of Vancouver's "largest undeveloped sites."
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Vancouver's controversial Broadway Plan approved by city council
After hours of chaotic Vancouver city council meetings spanning several weeks, a controversial plan to densify the Broadway corridor was passed Wednesday night.
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Realtor Q&A: Why 2022 is the 'condo year' in Metro Vancouver
As Metro Vancouver's real estate market continues to grow, so does the demand for condominiums.
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With fewer people taking transit, Vancouver's TransLink gets into the real estate business
TransLink is turning to real estate development as a way to bring in the money it needs for expansion plans, as it deals with the impact of years of decreased ridership.
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As living costs surge, tenants dread B.C.'s next inflation-matched rent increase
With annual rent increases tied to inflation in British Columbia, tenant advocates are worried the next hike could force some already-struggling families from their homes.
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Condo with no kitchen located inside Vancouver hotel listed for $659K
For less than the price of a typical Vancouver condo, you could be living in the heart of the city's downtown core – as long as you don't mind a lot of dining out, or having hotel guests for neighbours.
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'Alleged agreement' to buy Vancouver home not legally binding, court rules
A Vancouver man who sued the would-be buyer of his home for $600,000, claiming he was owed a deposit for that amount despite the deal falling through, has had his claims dismissed by the B.C. Supreme Court.
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Mansion built into West Coast bluff for sale for $20M
What may have been seen as a challenge for some builders became an opportunity for those involved in the construction of a mansion on a rocky property in West Vancouver.
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How rising mortgage rates are impacting B.C. real estate
Rising mortgage rates are dampening home sales in British Columbia, a just-published real estate report suggests.
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Court orders sale of Richmond, B.C., condo as partial repayment of multimillion-dollar fraud
A B.C. Supreme Court judge has ordered the sale of a Richmond condo after determining that it was acquired using funds from a US$7-million fraud committed in Washington State in 2007.
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Canadian real estate market: Major cities top list of worst spots to buy
They're the hottest real estate markets in the country, but Vancouver and Toronto are also ranked the worst places in Canada when it comes to making a purchase.
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Vancouver rentals: Parked travel trailer without plumbing offered for $650/month
A travel trailer without plumbing parked in the driveway of an East Vancouver home is being offered for $650 a month, in the latest eyebrow-raising Craigslist ad to emerge from the city's increasingly unaffordable rental market.
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How Afghan-Canadians in B.C. are finding strength and unity through the power of music
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Former high-ranking Mountie facing discipline over letter to Arlene Westervelt's sister
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11-hour wait, 3-hour parking limit: Man ticketed while stuck in B.C. passport line
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B.C. judge dismisses realtor's claim dealership misled him about Ford Mustang
A Vancouver Island real estate agent has lost his bid to recover a deposit he made on a new Ford Mustang that he intended to offer as a prize in a year-long contest in 2020.
No risk to public after police speak to 'suspicious' men reported in Saanich
A search for two "suspicious" men in Saanich Thursday afternoon ended with no risk to the public, police said.
Ferry passengers again facing hours-long waits at Horseshoe Bay
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This Vancouver den for rent is so small the door won't close. It's also completely legal.
It's not unusual for prospective renters searching out affordable options in Vancouver to come across listings where someone in search of a roommate has crammed a single bed into a windowless, downtown den. But are these arrangements legal?
BC Soccer dispute could sideline thousands of youth players
Close to 100,000 kids who play soccer in B.C. could be sideline because of a power struggle off the field.
U.S. hikers want to give 'big thanks' to mystery Good Samaritans from Vancouver
A pair of U.S. hikers want to thank two Good Samaritans from Vancouver who came to their aid during a hike in California.
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Cadavers needed: B.C. university dealing with decline in donation
It's not the typical type of donation sought, but the University of British Columbia is in need of particular items: cadavers.
Man who never received the 138 bottles of wine he paid $85K for in 'off the books' sale has B.C. court case dismissed
A man who paid $85,000 for 138 bottles of wine more than a year and a half ago says he never received them, and he has lost his most recent bid to get his money back through the courts.
Vancouver cyclist's world record attempt cut short by frightening accident
A Vancouver cyclist who was raising money for ovarian cancer research by attempting to set the Guinness World Record for the fastest woman to ride across Canada had her attempt cut short by a motorcycle accident.
