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Developer makes high end plans for Kelowna campground that’s home to low income earners
Matthew Richard loves where he lives. The rent is cheap, it’s quiet and close to…
House prices, rent beyond reach of many residents in Central Okanagan: report
Single-income people have the least amount of choice in the Central Okanagan’s rental market, having…
This could mark the end of new single-family subdivisions in Kelowna
Despite a huge increase in demand and prices for single-family homes in Kelowna over the…
Housing prices jump by more than 15% in parts of Okanagan
The benchmark price for single-family homes in the Central and North Okanagan jumped 17.5 and…
Tough times ahead for struggling renters in Kelowna
Despite a construction boom in Kelowna, it’s going to continue to be tough for lower-income…
Ultra-rich ‘market movers’ shaping Okanagan, Kamloops real estate markets
We all know what's happened to the real estate market in Kamloops and the Okanagan…
As Kamloops housing market pops, families stuck in the ‘middle’
Jade Sallows is in a bind. She has to find a new home in the…
Revised development proposal for downtown Kamloops returns for community engagement
A high rise downtown apartment complex is back on the table from Kelson Group. The…
Kamloops real estate market deemed a ‘seller’s dream’ as records break
Kamloops real estate is hot now and for the foreseeable future. The Kamloops and District…
Banking on a housing market crash? You’re not alone
If you were banking on what housing market experts said about the real estate last…
Kamloops real estate market remains hot, setting new records
The average home in the Kamloops area neared $550,000 with 382 homes sold last month.…
Real estate market easing as ‘buyer fatigue’ sets in
After dramatic month-over-month increases in both the number of housing sales and prices in Canada…
Amid rising rental costs, these Kamloops families go nomadic
If you're considering renting a spot at a Kamloops area RV park this summer, you…
Soaring costs for building material puts pressure on Okanagan contractors to cut corners or lose money
Having a house built or hiring a contractor to do renovations is not for the…
Apartment development with less than half required parking approved in Kamloops
An apartment development in North Kamloops will go ahead with less than half of the…
First month’s rent won’t even pay the taxes on this ‘charming’ City of Kelowna rental home
A Kelowna realtor has tracked down the location of a “charming” little house that the…
11-storey apartment building approved for downtown Kamloops
Kamloops will see another high-rise tower added to the downtown skyline after a development permit…
Kelowna considering major changes to fees it charges for new development
Developers could face thousands of dollars in increased payments to the City of Kelowna if…
Why not everyone will have rental rate increases limited to 1.5% next year
The Government of B.C. will lift its freeze on residential rental rate increases at the…
Kelowna 5th most expensive city in Canada to rent an apartment
Kelowna is ranked as the fifth most expensive city to rent an apartment out of…
B.C. realtor fined $45K, pay $50K in costs for rent-to-own scheme
A Lower Mainland realtor was fined $45,000, pay $50,000 in investigation costs and had his…
Significant new housing increase in Kelowna during first half of 2021
Twice as many homes were created in Kelowna in the first half of 2020 compared…
B.C. landlord association disputes UBC eviction study
A B.C. landlord association disputes the findings of a recent University of B.C. study to…
Kelowna’s Brooklyn highrise 70% sold even before presentation centre opens
The Mission Group isn’t opening its presentation centre for the Brooklyn highrise in downtown Kelowna…