Tag: Christine Boyle

B.C. asking rents fell nearly five per cent year-over-year in August, according to the latest Rentals.ca and Urbanation report.

Average asking rents in B.C. fell 4.5 per cent year over year in July to $2,384, a new report said.

Average rents in British Columbia fell 5.7 per cent in May from a year earlier, as the province lost its position as Canada's most expensive rental market to Nova Scotia.

British Columbia is accelerating timelines for communities to opt out of short-term rental limits, aiming to help them capture the summer tourism season.

Municipalities and housing advocates are raising alarm bells over British Columbia’s decision to close a housing fund they rely on to build affordable rental housing.

A new report from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. shows vacancy rates in major British Columbia cities have risen sharply, reaching levels not seen in decades. The post CMHC annual report says rental vacancy rates climbed across B.C.’s major markets appeared first on AM 1150.

British Columbia was among the provinces leading in declines as rents continued to fall across the country in November. The post B.C. leads in rent declines as prices drop nationwide appeared first on AM 1150.

BC Housing is rolling out a new online tool aimed at speeding up the construction of affordable housing.  The post B.C. introduces new digital tools for pre-fab housing contruction appeared first on AM 1150.