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Interest rate hike won't cool housing, say experts

Interest rate hike won't cool housing, say experts

Dear homebuyers, don't get your hopes up
Bank of Canada hikes rate for first time since 2018

Bank of Canada hikes rate for first time since 2018

Central bank raises rate 25 basis points to 0.50 per cent
Benchmark for single-family home hits $1.1M in capital region; prices will go higher, industry officials predict

Benchmark for single-family home hits $1.1M in capital region; prices will go higher, industry officials predict

Many homes have sold for above asking price
Optimism on the rise in region's commercial real estate market

Optimism on the rise in region's commercial real estate market

CBRE outlook report is upbeat
COVID-19 sparks business bonanza for B.C. law firms

COVID-19 sparks business bonanza for B.C. law firms

Pandemic disruption has created opportunities in numerous niche practices for lawyers
StatCan: 91Ô­´´ economy grew 4.6% in 2021

StatCan: 91Ô­´´ economy grew 4.6% in 2021

The largest contributor to economic growth last year was household spending and residential construction
B.C. real estate association offers alternatives to proposed 'cooling-off' period for house sales

B.C. real estate association offers alternatives to proposed 'cooling-off' period for house sales

Finance Minister Selina ­Robinson has said the cooling-off period, similar to those already in place for pre-construction condominium sales, would give people buying homes time to make sure they’re doing the right thing.
Richmond resident launches independent internet company amid rate fight

Richmond resident launches independent internet company amid rate fight

The CRTC reversed its decision to lower wholesale internet rates last year
B.C. government adds red tape to Trans Mountain

B.C. government adds red tape to Trans Mountain

B.C. issues new conditions as part of environmental certificate update
Affordable-rent apartment buildings given the go-ahead in Burnside Gorge

Affordable-rent apartment buildings given the go-ahead in Burnside Gorge

The project, driven by 91Ô­´´a Housing, includes two apartment buildings — a five-storey and a four-storey block