B.C.

VICTORIA — British Columbia's government says it will introduce legislation in the spring aimed at giving homebuyers a chance to change their mind on the purchase of a home. The so-called cooling-off period would allow purchasers to back…

VANCOUVER — A Crown corporation that regulates British Columbia's private-sector insurance companies says an average 40 per cent increase in condo insurance premiums resulted from various factors including risks that insurers face from…

VICTORIA – The B.C. government has launched a new land registry that it says will help combat money laundering and make the real estate market more transparent. Beginning Monday, any corporation, trustee or partnership that buys land in…

VICTORIA — The B.C. government has announced regulatory changes aimed at bringing more transparency to condo insurance premiums that have risen by as much as 40 per cent. The Finance Ministry says effective Nov. 1, insurers or…

Recognizing the severe impact on consumers of recent increases to strata insurance deductibles and premium, the Insurance Brokers Association of B.C. (IBABC) is calling for consultation amongst all key stakeholders with a focus on proposed…

VICTORIA – The British Columbia government has announced changes to the building code that expand options for secondary suites in multi-family buildings. The change will give local governments the choice to allow secondary suites in…

VANCOUVER — A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has dismissed a lawsuit claiming the province's foreign buyers tax is unconstitutional and discriminates against people from Asia. A previous B.C. Liberal government introduced a 15…

A nationwide survey, conducted by CENTURY 21 Canada, reveals that two-thirds of their real estate agents feels their clients are concerned about real estate market conditions in their communities. CENTURY 21 Canada invited over 1,000…

Avison Young's topical report "Future Forward: The Rise of Urban Enclaves in Metro Vancouver" reviews the redevelopment of emerging new urban enclaves throughout Metro Vancouver into mixed-use communities. According to the report, the…

According to statistics released by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), home sales recorded via Canadian MLS Systems rose by 3.6 per cent m-o-m in April 2019. After having dropped to the lowest level since 2012 in February,…