by clarkwoods | Jun 2, 2024 | Real Estate
Proposed Rule Changes by the B.C. Government to Protect Renters and Landlords The B.C. government has introduced proposed rule changes aimed at stopping bad-faith evictions, streamlining the rental dispute process, and banning rent increases when a child joins a...
by clarkwoods | Jun 1, 2024 | Real Estate
A would-be Richmond homebuyer is out more than $400,000 after failing to secure a mortgage for a home she had already moved into. The B.C. Supreme Court upheld a one-page hand-written contract in Chinese between defendant Xue Yun Li and plaintiffs Hong Yang and...
by clarkwoods | May 8, 2024 | Real Estate
Airbnb owners take province, City of Victoria to court over B.C. short-term rental ban A group of disgruntled short-term-rental owners in Victoria upset about recent changes restricting Airbnbs announced this month that it is taking the province and the City of...
by clarkwoods | May 8, 2024 | Real Estate
A proposed B.C. home flipping tax could help increase available housing and discourage short-term property holding for profit, but a lack of clarity about who is eligible and who is exempt could be a recipe for disaster. Vancouver real estate lawyer Keith Barron says...
by clarkwoods | Mar 17, 2024 | Real Estate
A significant number of new listings are hitting the Metro Vancouver property market, according to the latest data from the Greater Vancouver Realtors (formerly the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver). Andrew Lis, the director of economics and data analytics with...
by clarkwoods | Jan 26, 2024 | Real Estate
Folks considering buying a condo presale or preconstructed homes should consider the risks and ensure they have financing in place and are aware of changing interest rates before signing on the dotted line. Buying presale refers to putting down a deposit and signing...
