What Vancouver, BC, Investors should know before they rent their condo - 05/30/08 07:22 PM
Understanding the Landlord Tenancy Act before you rent your Vancouver condo
Did you know? One third of all home owners in British Columbia rent their home.
Did you know? Secondary suites, including illegal suites, are covered by the same residential tenancy law as apartments in large buildings.
"Landlord Guide: Information for … (0 comments)
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Here's a quick way to sell your Vancouver property - 05/29/08 07:49 PM
How do you sell your Vancouver property when the supply of listings is up?
There are more listings on the market and fewer buyers. It seems to me that some of the buyers are confused by having so much choice, so they keep looking at more listings rather than view the … (0 comments)
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who's your city? vancouver? nanaimo? san francisco? - 05/28/08 05:39 PM
I recently saw an interview on CBC with "author, speaker, researcher, thought leader" Richard Florida, talking about his new book "Who's Your City?"
Florida did a study of US cities and his ideas are thought provoking. The following is a description of the book from amazon.com
How the Creative Economy is Making … (0 comments)
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Vancouver's Gastown Revitilization Program Put on Hold by City Hall - 05/27/08 05:46 PM
I did a post on this recently and thought I'd follow it up with City Hall's explanation. So here it is.
Here is an excerpt from Vancouver's City Hall report recommending freezing the program:
An oversupply of banked density could affect the value of the density leading to even larger bonuses, … (0 comments)
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Featuring Harbour Green 2 on Coal Harbour's waterfront, Vancouver - 05/24/08 03:18 PM
Harbour Green II at 1139 West Cordova, is the second of three Harbour Green waterfront condo buildings in Vancouver's prestigious Coal Harbour neighbourhood.
Due for completion shortly, Hillsboro Investments Ltd are the owners of the 3 Harbour Green condo buildings. You can pre-register for Harbour Green 3 Ledcor is the builder and … (0 comments)
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CMHC's predictions for Vancouver's real estate market 2008-09 - 05/23/08 06:10 PM
Metro Vancouver's housing market moderates in 2008 and 2009 , says the current release by Canada Mortgage & Housing Corporation.
Strong economic and demographic fundamentals, steady job growth and population growth, along with continuing low mortgage rates - will support demand for new and resale housing. However, softening consumer sentiment and … (0 comments)
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Downtown Vancouver's Market Analysis April 2008 - 05/22/08 08:22 PM
Vancouver's Downtown neighbourhood
Listings 630 - 350 listed under $500,000 and 235 listed between $500,000 and $1 million. 44 listed over $1 million and 1 listed over 4 million
135 with price reductions are 15 with price increases
Sales 114 19 had price reductions. 85 sold under $500,000. 27 sold between … (0 comments)
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Featuring Coal Harbour's 1650 Bayshore Drive, Vancouver - 05/22/08 08:19 PM
Coal Harbour's 1650 Bayshore Drive is in Vancouver's most prestigous waterfront neighbourhood, Coal Harbour
The building was built in 2003. 1650 Bayshore Drive is a 19 storey building offering 67 view suites, with 4 per floor, plus 1 two storey and 8 three storey townhomes with patios and gardens. 2/5/10 year guarantee … (0 comments)
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Dowtown Vancouver's Latest Pre-Sale Condo Project - 05/22/08 08:14 PM
Vancouver's Downtown has a new pre-sale on Richards
I drove by a couple of days ago and the sign is up! 1000 block Richards, where the Richards on Richards nightclub was for decades and the infamous Madam Cleo's massage parlour is going to be a condo project with suites priced from … (0 comments)
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Vancouver's West End \market Analysis for April 2008 - 05/17/08 12:49 PM
Vancouver's West End is well supplied with listings. The market under $500,00 is by far the most active.
Listings 232 - a whopping 60 have had their list price reduced. 135 are listed under $500,000 and 57 are listed between $500,000 and $1 million and 28 are listed between $1 and $2 million, … (0 comments)
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Best Priced 2 bedroom in Vancouver's West End under $650,000 - 05/16/08 07:39 PM
1703-1010 Burnaby in Vancouver's West End boasts views of English Bay and the mountains and is priced to sell.
You'll love coming home to the Ellington and playing the ivories on its grand piano in the social lounge, then having a swim or soaking in the hot-tub, working out in the … (0 comments)
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vancouver's west end tenants given eviction notice - 05/13/08 11:35 AM
Hollyburn Group who own about 20 West End rental buildings gave eviction notices to the tenants of the Glenmore building at the corner of Gilford & Barclay.
82% of all the suites in Vancouver's West End are rental and because the buildings were built in the 1960s and 1970s the rents are lower … (0 comments)
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vancouver's coal harbour market analysis for april - 05/13/08 11:31 AM
Listings 176 - 38 with price reductions and 1 with a price increase. Only 30 listed under $500,000 and 53 between $500,000 and $1 million. 61 listed between $1 and $2 million and 29 listed over $2 million, of those 5 are over $5 million.
The least expensive Coal Harbour suite … (0 comments)
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Vancouver's West End tenants given eviction notice - 05/12/08 07:25 PM
notices to the tenants of the Glenmore building at the corner of Gilford & Barclay.
82% of all the suites in Vancouver's West End are rental and because the buildings were built in the 1960s and 1970s the rents are lower and attract a lower to middle income tenant. The vacancy … (0 comments)
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listings outpace sales for april in vancouver's real estate market - 05/09/08 08:02 PM
The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver reports that residential attached, detached and apartment property sales in the Greater Vancouver area totalled 3,218 in April 2008, a decline of 5% from April 2007, and a decline of 3.8% compared to April 2006.
New listings detached, attached and apartment properties in the … (0 comments)
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why is this vancouver downtown condo listed at 2007 prices? - 05/08/08 06:05 PM
606-907 Beach Avenue, Downtown Vancouver condo listed at last year's price. Only $376,000 ($556 pr sq ft). A Californian realtor called me last week and asked if I'd give him a referral fee if I listed his friend's condo on Beach Avenue. This is a normal practice in our business, so … (1 comments)
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What is the Impact of British Columbia's Building Code Going Green? - 05/07/08 07:44 PM
Green Building Code" would be developed to help reduce global warming. Their goals are identification and removal of barriers to sustainable building practices within current codes and regulations. Identification and proposal of new provisions for green buildings regulation and implementation of new provisions through administration, education and training.
The green building provisions … (0 comments)
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What is the fate of false creek boaters and how can you help? - 05/05/08 07:06 PM
Vancouver's False Creek provides prime moorage for boaters but Esso is set to close its marine gas station Esso has closed its marine gas station in Steveston, Port Hardy, Nanaimo and West Vancouver. Will False Creek be next? They have told Allan Keefe, the manager, that they are getting out of … (0 comments)
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Vancouver Coal Harbour's condo map - 05/05/08 03:02 PM
If you are purchasing a condo in Vancouver's waterfront neighbourhood, Coal Harbour, you will find this map very useful. It shows all the waterfront and non waterfront buildings.
http://www.vancouverreflections.com/2008/05/02/coal-harbour-vancouver-condominium-map/
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Why Has Vancouver's City Hall - 05/05/08 02:54 PM
At least seven Vancouver Gastown condo projects are in limbo as City Hall nixed its heritage revitalization program.
City Hall established a Heritage Building Rehabilitation Program for Gastown, Chinatown and the Hastings Corridor in 2003 and it was scheduled to run til 2008. It was designed to cover cost shortfalls for complete … (0 comments)
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three facts you should know about vancouver condominium fees - 05/01/08 02:01 PM
In Vancouver, condominium fees are paid monthly and cover all the expenses that relate to the condo corporation's expenditures.
These expenses include insurance on the building, property manager's fees, gardening, garbage collection, water, maintaining the common property, concierge, upkeep of the amenities, caretaker's salary, repairs and maintenance to the building and a … (0 comments)
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