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Metro Vancouver Housing Market: September 2023 Price Trends
Discover the latest insights into the Metro Vancouver housing market’s September 2023 performance, including price trends, inventory shifts, and the impact of mortgage rates. Get expert analysis on how these factors are shaping the real estate landscape in the region
Marriage agreements: Why more Vancouver couples are embracing pre-nups
In the frenzy of wedding preparations, it is easy to overlook a crucial item on the to-do list: consulting a lawyer who specializes in marriage agreements. Stephen Glanzberg, a lawyer at Clark Woods LLP, said he is seeing more young people inquiring about...
Vancouver Strata Loses in Hot Tub Balcony Dispute
Should an inflatable hot tub be considered patio furniture? That was the question before Justice Michael Tammen, who last month upheld a Civil Resolution Tribunal (CRT) decision that allowed the owners of a rooftop condo in Vancouver to keep an inflatable hot tub on...
Metro Vancouver Housing Jumps Despite Rate Increase
Home prices remain resilient in the face of rising interest rates Rising interest rates do not appear to be putting a damper on housing prices in Metro Vancouver. According to the most recent sales statistics from the Greater Vancouver Real Estate Board, the benchmark...
Demand Drives Home Price Growth in Metro Vancouver
Home values in the Lower Mainland steadily rose in June as listings dwindled and demand surged. According to data from the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV), the sales-to-active listings ratio last month was 20.9% for detached homes, 38.5% for townhouses,...
Landlords Must Pay Interest on Damage Deposits in 2023
It is the first time since 2008 that property owners have been required to calculate the amount.
Foreign Buyer Ban Raises Pressure on Vancouver Housing
The rule changes aimed to ease residential home prices come amid already cooling market.
Homeowners Face March Deadline for Vacancy Tax Filing
Residential property owners in many parts of B.C. have until March 31 to submit their speculation and vacancy tax declaration.
7 reasons why you should update your Will
Once a Will is drafted, it is easy to forget about. But failing to keep your Will up to date could have serious ramifications for the distribution of your estate and can cause distress and confusion for your loved ones once you pass. A well-drafted Will should include...