
Housing

Unlicenced BC mortgage broker sues over unpaid commission
In an audacious move, a BC mortgage broker who worked without a license has taken…

The perils of buying Okanagan real estate during fire season
BC's wildfires have cost a prospective property buyer $100,000 after he was denied insurance while…

Tenant rights to pets? Some Kamloops landlords are pushing back
Landlords in most provinces, including BC, have the right to ban tenants from having pets…

Kamloops man’s innovative solution to housing, drug crises gains ground, literally
Kamloops university student Trevor Starchuk designed a first-of-its-kind housing and treatment model to address the…

Big upsurge in Okanagan, Kamloops real estate listings, but prices stay stubborn
Despite a huge surge in real estate listings compared to this time last year prices…

Central Okanagan real estate has slowest August since 2011
Kelowna realtor Scott Aaltonen says every summer he normally takes at least three groups of…

‘I think it’s wrong:’ Vernon adds another fee to developers building much-needed housing
Amidst a housing crisis, and a push by the province to ease the red tape…

Don’t pay till 2025: Okanagan developers entice renters with freebies
While many people across the Okanagan struggle to find affordable housing those able — or…

BC sees drop in rental prices but rent still 25% more than 2021
Renting somewhere to live in Canada is 25% more expensive now than it was three…

Why building permit values are down dramatically in Kelowna
Building permit values in Kelowna have gone down dramatically since last year, but that’s in…

Okanagan, Kamloops real estate sales still lagging
Real estate sales across the Okanagan increased considerably in November compared to this time last…

Mortgage on Kelowna starter home double what most people can afford
The average mortgage payment for a starter home in Kelowna is double what two-thirds of…



