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Navigating the Current Housing Market in BC

Ready to take the plunge into BC homeownership? Contact us for personalized advice tailored to your needs. Don’t forget to share this valuable information with friends and family who might be considering the move! This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 14, 2023.

New Legislation Paves the Way for Homes Near Transit

With the proposed legislation, British Columbia is not just building homes; it’s constructing the framework for thriving, transit-centric communities. As we await the release of the detailed regulations, one thing is certain: the future of BC housing is on the move, and it’s riding the transit wave. Written with files from SiteNews

B.C. Government Documents Expose 47 Municipalities Placed on Housing ‘Naughty List’

Housing targets list Here are all the municipalities mentioned in the order-in-council, listed alphabetically: • Abbotsford* • Anmore (village) • Belcarra (village) • Burnaby • Central Saanich (district) • Chilliwack • Colwood • Coquitlam • Delta* • Duncan • Esquimalt (township) • Highlands (district) • Kamloops* • Kelowna • Ladysmith (town) • Lake Cowichan (town) […]

Unprecedented Pace of Construction Needed to Offset the Impact of Record Immigration to BC

To fully offset a deterioration in housing affordability, new home completions in BC need to increase 25 per cent above their historical average level for the next five years to a record level of about 43,000 completions per year, a new report has revealed. According to the latest Market Intelligence report from the BC Real […]