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VICTORIA – The British Columbia government has introduced sweeping changes to boost the housing supply, and while local governments say they want to do their part, they're concerned about effects the laws will have on their communities.…

VICTORIA — British Columbia's incoming three-day cooling-off period aimed at protecting potential homebuyers will not make a big difference in a market that is shifting from frenzied to balanced, the head of the B.C. Real Estate Association…

VICTORIA – Homebuyers in British Columbia will soon be protected by provincial regulations that include a cooling-off period that allows time to back out of a real estate agreement, the provincial finance minister says.The Property Law…

VANCOUVER – A municipal government report that says British Columbia is building enough homes to match the province's population growth has drawn sharp criticism from the housing minister.The Union of B.C. Municipalities (UBCM) report…

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…

News that some $5 billion was laundered through British Columbia's real estate market in 2018 comes as no surprise to experts, as Canada's weak money-laundering laws make it an attractive spot to park ill-gotten cash.Kevin Comeau,…

EDMONTON – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says a report out of British Columbia on the extent that criminals are laundering their dirty money in Canada is alarming and shows that everyday Canadians are being hurt in the process.The…

VICTORIA – A report that estimates $5 billion was laundered through British Columbia's real estate market last year also lifts the lid on the extent of illegal cash moving across Canada.Some $7.4 billion overall was laundered in B.C. in…

VICTORIA – The British Columbia government is examining two reports on money laundering that it hopes will help stop the flow of dirty money through real estate, luxury cars and horse racing.The province commissioned two reviews in…

Metro Vancouver home sales dipped to the lowest levels seen in March in more than three decades.The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential home sales in the region totalled 1,727 in March 2019, a 31.4…