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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 condo prices fall 11% from peak

Metro Vancouver condo prices have dropped by 11% from the March 2018 peak, and some recently completed condos are selling up to 30% below assessment. The Open House House Price Index for condos – calculated using the generally-accepted and transparent repeat sales or Case-Shiller method – has fallen 9% year-over-year as of today. Vancouver Looking […]

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City of Vancouver licences Chinese company to run multiple Airbnb flophouses

City of Vancouver has issued a local branch of a Chinese company to run at least three Airbnb flophouses in the city in clear violation of Vancouver short term rental bylaws that only permit individuals to offer listings in their primary residence. One of them is a brand new three-bedroom townhouse at 7827 Manitoba Street, […]

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