Real Estate News

District of North Vancouver Rejects Provincial Housing Mandate — What It Means for Buyers, Sellers, and the North Shore Market

Posted on Apr 28, 2026 in Real Estate News

In a 4-3 split vote on April 13, District of North Vancouver council rejected a provincial mandate that would have allowed between four and six housing units on single-family lots across the municipality. The decision follows a near-identical move by West Vancouver council on April 4, setting up what could become a significant showdown between Nort...

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Mortgage Rates Are Holding Steady — What That Means for North Shore Buyers

Posted on Mar 09, 2026 in Real Estate News

If you have been waiting for mortgage rates to drop further before making a move, the message from the Bank of Canada has been consistent: the current overnight rate of 2.25% is, in their words, about right. 

After nine rate cuts between June 2024 and October 2025 that brought the overnight rate down from 5% to 2.25%, the Bank has now held steady for...

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B.C. budget offers help to buyers of new homes

Posted on Feb 19, 2016 in Real Estate News

Some excellent news for many BC residents (not just first time buyers) looking to purchase a newly built, home, condo or townhome as their primary residence. They will now be exempt from property transfer tax on homes valued under the $750,000 threshold.

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