Month: September 2022

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Vancouver Elects: Promises to protect tenants and stabilize rents

By Rohana Rezel Voters will cast their ballots on Oct 15 at the municipal election in Vancouver, where renters make up the majority of households. We looked at each party’s housing platform to see what they plan to do to protect tenants and stabilize rents. Vote Socialist is the clear winner in this category. Some […]

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Metro Vancouver detached prices continue to slump in August

Metro Vancouver detached prices took another tumble in August 2022, as rising rates continued to cool the region’s once hot housing market. The OpenHousing Home Price Index for detached properties – calculated using the generally-accepted and transparent repeat sales or Case-Shiller method – fell 6.32% year-over-year, the August month-end update shows. This represents a decrease […]

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