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NDP asks competition watchdog to probe potential rent-fixing by corporate landlords

NDP asks competition watchdog to probe potential rent-fixing by corporate landlords

OTTAWA — The NDP is asking the Competition Bureau to investigate whether Canadian corporate landlords are using the same AI software that sparked an antitrust lawsuit in the United States. The U.S.
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Landlord Rights Assoc. wants details on rental insurance plan

Landlord Rights Assoc. wants details on rental insurance plan

The ministry of housing has announced a rental insurance program for landlords but the Landlord Rights Association of B.C. wants to see more details.
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Renting is often a better deal than buying. That’s because of how expensive it is to own a home

Renting is often a better deal than buying. That’s because of how expensive it is to own a home

There are many worthwhile considerations in the rent-vs.-own decision, but a fundamental starting point is understanding how much you will be spending on housing
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Opinion: Rushing housing expansion won't solve B.C.'s affordability crisis

Opinion: Rushing housing expansion won't solve B.C.'s affordability crisis

Provincial targets clash with municipal planning as the rapid pace of development leaves infrastructure and livability in the dust
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Federal tax on vacant homes has failed to raise any meaningful revenue

Federal tax on vacant homes has failed to raise any meaningful revenue

Almost 98% of underused housing tax returns assessed have no tax owing
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Metro Vancouver board chair responds to developers seeking relief from fee hikes

Metro Vancouver board chair responds to developers seeking relief from fee hikes

The alternative is higher utility bills for the region’s residents, says regional district representative
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B.C. and First Nations reach deal to sell 2,600 condos at 60% of market value

B.C. and First Nations reach deal to sell 2,600 condos at 60% of market value

VANCOUVER — An agreement between First Nations and the British Columbia government will see thousands of homes made available in Vancouver at 40-per-cent below cost.
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Increase B.C. short-term rental fines to $3,000 daily, UBCM says

Increase B.C. short-term rental fines to $3,000 daily, UBCM says

Burnaby resolution goes before Union of B.C. Municipalities' delegates at Vancouver convention
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Metro Vancouver luxury-property sellers aren't budging on prices, says Royal LePage

Metro Vancouver luxury-property sellers aren't budging on prices, says Royal LePage

Sales down almost 40 per cent across region but bargains remain elusive
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UBCM calls for standard housing conditions after heat dome deaths

UBCM calls for standard housing conditions after heat dome deaths

Port Moody Coun. Samantha Agtarap: "This resolution asks for a level playing field across the province."
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