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Vancouver leads nation in high-rise development charges, says think tank

Vancouver leads nation in high-rise development charges, says think tank

Development charges create benefits but inequalities too, according to Conference Board of Canada
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Updates to BC Building Code could increase project costs, says developer

Updates to BC Building Code could increase project costs, says developer

New accessibility, earthquake standards now in effect
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New Westminster surpasses its housing targets from the province

New Westminster surpasses its housing targets from the province

New West council votes to ask the province to include infrastructure funding targets with its housing targets to municipalities.
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B.C. anticipates solid housing market despite tariffs

B.C. anticipates solid housing market despite tariffs

The Ministry of Finance is forecasting unit sales growth and rising prices in coming years
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Vancouver real estate getting a boost from thriving life science industry, says report

Vancouver real estate getting a boost from thriving life science industry, says report

Strong job growth and government funding drive commercial demand, according to Cushman & Wakefield
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Slower B.C. real estate sales blamed on U.S. tariff uncertainty, association says

Slower B.C. real estate sales blamed on U.S. tariff uncertainty, association says

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia Real Estate Association says tariff uncertainty has slowed housing activity. A board report says there were 4,947 residential sales in the province last month, down 9.7 per cent from the same time last year.
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Vancouver developer decries Canada’s counter-tariffs on construction materials

Vancouver developer decries Canada’s counter-tariffs on construction materials

Exemptions needed to lower construction costs and boost housing supply, says Wesgroup exec
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Property tax 'curiosity' complicating B.C.'s housing density drive

Property tax 'curiosity' complicating B.C.'s housing density drive

Some say provision of the Assessment Act restrains housing supply and density
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Feds unveil standardized designs to tackle housing crisis

Feds unveil standardized designs to tackle housing crisis

Goals are to cut costs and accelerate housing delivery in Canada
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Average asking rents decrease for fifth straight month to $2,088: report

Average asking rents decrease for fifth straight month to $2,088: report

Average asking rents across Canada fell year-over-year for the fifth straight month in February to $2,088. A monthly report by Rentals.ca and Urbanation, which analyzes listings in the former's network, says rents declined 4.
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