The Rental Protection Fund (RPF) was established in January 2023 with a $500 million investment from the Province of British Columbia to secure 2,000+ rental units over three years. Since […]

In November 2023, Metro Vancouver voted to triple the fees they charge developers to undertake construction, resulting in a 73% increase in townhouse rates to $9,839 per unit by 2026, […]

In October 2023, the B.C. government introduced legislation to regulate the growing short-term rental market which has been taking long-term homes off the market. The new rules include increasing fines, […]

The “eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month" of 1918 that signaled the end of World War I. On this day we honour those who have sacrificed […]

In October 2023, Chrystia Freeland, Canada's finance minister, applauded BC's new regulations to address the issues in the province's short-term rental market. Freeland noted the impact of these rentals on […]

Despite high prices in the GTA and Vancouver Real Estate markets, there are still opportunities for homebuyers. While there was a slight decrease in sales activity and home values in […]

In October 2023, the Government of British Columbia will introduce legislation to regulate short-term rentals and help improve housing affordability and supply. This follows reports that nearly 17,000 homes have […]

Housing prices in Metro Vancouver decreased, with the composite residential benchmark price ↓ 0.4% MoM to $1.2M in September.The benchmark prices for single-detached homes, townhouses, and condos have all ↓, […]

Mortgage renewal is a chance to make sure you're getting the best possible rate and terms. You can renew with your current lender or switch to a new lender. Renewing […]

The decision between a fixed-rate and variable-rate mortgage has become particularly consequential, with interest rates in the home loan market at historically low levels. Variable-rate mortgages have become more expensive, […]