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Housing construction up in Metro Vancouver in January

Housing construction up in Metro Vancouver in January

By Carlito Pablo | February 8, 2012
CMHC numbers released on February 8 show 1,555 housing starts in the region last month, compared to 1,436 in January 2011.
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New proposal praises the benefits of compact semidetached homes in Vancouver

New proposal praises the benefits of compact semidetached homes in Vancouver

By Carlito Pablo | February 8, 2012
Kathleen Higgins and her husband, John, have a keen interest in promoting the concept of smaller homes on smaller lots.
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B.C. Supreme Court rules in favour of Bosa Properties

By Matthew Burrows | February 1, 2012
A B.C. Supreme Court judge has awarded $157,336 in damages to Bosa Properties (Edgemont) Inc.
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With Brent Toderian’s departure, Vancouver city planning is up in air

With Brent Toderian’s departure, Vancouver city planning is up in air

By Matthew Burrows | February 1, 2012
With Brent Toderian’s departure, some want housing policy changed.
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Jeff Besant and Jeff Renwick: B.C. stratas have options when it comes to depreciation reports

Jeff Besant and Jeff Renwick: B.C. stratas have options when it comes to depreciation reports

January 23, 2012
The B.C. government now requires all strata properties greater than five units to have a common property depreciation report completed generally by the end of 2013.
Early numbers for Short Term Incentives for Rental Housing initiative released

Early numbers for Short Term Incentives for Rental Housing initiative released

By Carlito Pablo | January 18, 2012
Numbers from city hall provide an initial postmortem of a controversial program of financial and other incentives for developers to build market rental homes in Vancouver.
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Property Assessment Appeal Board of B.C. upholds Chinatown heritage property valuation

Property Assessment Appeal Board of B.C. upholds Chinatown heritage property valuation

By Carlito Pablo | January 18, 2012
Chinatown is in decline. Rents are low and vacancies are long. Businesses are closing. Property values and sales haven’t improved in years. Crime is rampant, especially drug-dealing.
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B.C. Supreme Court judge says North Vancouver shack should be removed

By Carlito Pablo | January 11, 2012
Even the judge doesn’t doubt how much love John Guest and his two sons poured into their Mount Seymour property. And money, too.
Short Term Incentives for Rental program continues to stir debate in Vancouver

Short Term Incentives for Rental program continues to stir debate in Vancouver

By Carlito Pablo | January 11, 2012
The controversial program that sought to encourage the construction of market rental housing in Vancouver through financial and other forms of incentives ended on December 15, 2011.
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Owner Vincent Fodera stands firm on Jimi Hendrix shrine

Owner Vincent Fodera stands firm on Jimi Hendrix shrine

By Carlito Pablo | January 4, 2012
Vincent Fodera says he isn’t selling. Not unless the buyer promises to put up a nice spot for Jimi.
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Former Vancouver city councillor Ellen Woodsworth still waiting on word of eviction

Former Vancouver city councillor Ellen Woodsworth still waiting on word of eviction

By Carlito Pablo | January 4, 2012
In the new year, former councillor Ellen Woodsworth has yet to find some certainty about her and her partner’s situation.
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Experts step up as potential appointees to Mayor’s Task Force on Housing Affordability

Experts step up as potential appointees to Mayor’s Task Force on Housing Affordability

By Carlito Pablo | January 4, 2012
Michael Geller wears many hats.
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Experts weigh in on Metro Vancouver housing market forecasts for 2012

Experts weigh in on Metro Vancouver housing market forecasts for 2012

By Carlito Pablo | December 28, 2011
Tsur Somerville may be the director of UBC’s Centre for Urban Economics and Real Estate, but he gave a rather surprising answer when asked about the prospects for Metro Vancouver’s housing market in 2012.
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Demand for smoke-free housing on the rise in Metro Vancouver

Demand for smoke-free housing on the rise in Metro Vancouver

By Carlito Pablo | December 21, 2011
Vision Vancouver’s Tim Stevenson is open to the idea that future multi-unit premises should be completely smoke-free.
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Hastings Street Urban Renewal Site project on ice

Hastings Street Urban Renewal Site project on ice

By Carlito Pablo | December 14, 2011
A 21,327 square-foot piece of prime property on the Burnaby side of Hastings Street has been sitting vacant for decades.