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B.C. business leaders call for residential real estate data

JOANNE LEE-YOUNG, Vancouver Sun B.C. business leaders are joining the chorus of voices calling for more granular residential real estate data. The provincial government stated in its last budget that it would track the citizenship and residency of owners who are...
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Vancouver may be cracking down on illegal Airbnb listings

By Nadia Stewart, Videojournalist, Global News It seems the city of Vancouver might finally be cracking down on the growing number of illegal Airbnb listings. This week, bylaw enforcement officers posted notices on the door of 1150 Comox Street, a home neighbour...
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Renters suffer in Greater Victoria’s hot real estate market

Carla Wilson | Times Colonist Greater Victoria’s hot real estate market is making it tougher for renters to find accommodation in an already chronically tight rental climate. Newlyweds Jordan and Abigail Burkmar of Langford are hunting for a roomier place. “...
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'Snob zoning' is keeping Vancouver unaffordable: UBC economist

Jon Woodward, CTV News Rules designed to “preserve the character” of Vancouver neighbourhoods are keeping out working people and effectively subsidizing the owners of multi-million dollar homes, according to a UBC economist. And those zoning rules are encouragin...