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Housing
This Clinton real estate deal cost the agent $75,000 and his licence for five years
A realtor whose wife bought a property he was handling in Clinton, B.C. had his…
$3.8M land deal to bring Métis housing, child services to Kamloops
Métis Nation B.C. has partnered with two other Metis organizations to build an affordable housing…
University student forced to live in Kamloops nuisance hotel due to housing crunch
A Thompson Rivers University student says it has been “mentally and physically exhausting” trying to…
Kelowna fourth most expensive city for rentals in Canada
Kelowna continues to be one of the most expensive cities for renters in the country.…
This $9 million Kelowna waterfront estate could be sold for the first time
The classic bargain pitch for a used car is that it’s a one-owner and only…
Putting Kelowna’s $1 million for median-priced home in context
For the average working family, the idea of buying a $1 million home is simply…
Kamloops senior comfortable in home with help from company displacing him
A senior man and his cat have found a place to live in Kamloops after…
No easy answers to make new B.C., Kelowna homes more affordable: CHBA
Dramatic changes to the way new housing is built is needed if it’s going to…
Jobs aren’t the issue for Kamloops, Okanagan workforce — affordable housing is
As the Thompson-Okanagan regions recover from the COVID-induced economic slowdown, there’s a disconnect between the…
Getting handle on short-term rentals like Airbnb key to easing housing shortage in B.C.
The organization representing local governments in B.C. wants the provincial government to put in rules…
Province, municipalities eyeing regulations for Airbnb
Data collection is a crucial first step to proper regulation for the short term rental…
Owned a home in the Thompson-Okanagan since January? You’re $48K to $143K wealthier today
The value of an average single-family house in the Thompson-Okanagan region jumped by tens of…
City of Kamloops, B.C. Housing may split costs of $7 million loan in hotel purchase
Kamloops city council will decide on Tuesday whether to borrow $7.15 million for the purchase…
New 45-unit waterfront subdivision going ahead in Trout Creek
The District of Summerland council has allowed for a 45-unit subdivision to be built along…
Kamloops home prices rose by $10K each month since early pandemic: study
Two Thompson Rivers University researchers published a recent study showing the rise in housing prices…
Kelowna 4th most expensive city in Canada to rent a home
The median rental rate for one-bedroom apartments in Kelowna increased by 3.7% in October versus…
Big, eastern investors starting to buy up Thompson-Okanagan apartments
While the rising prices of single-family homes has gotten the headlines in recent months, another…
Kamloops organization partners with B.C. Rent Bank to offer interest free loans
The Kamloops and District Elizabeth Fry Society has partnered with the B.C. Rent Bank to…
Uptick in tiny home sales continue amid Okanagan housing crunch
The co-owner of a Vernon-based tiny home company continues to see increased demand for the…
West Kelowna’s proposed fee hike will negatively impact housing affordability: CHBA
The cost of building a single-family home in West Kelowna could jump by about $10,000…
Kelowna is now ranked the third most expensive city for renting in Canada
The average rent for a two-bedroom home in Kelowna hit $2,400 in November, making it…
You can now find out the updated value of your home
Homeowners across the region can now see how much their property has risen in price…
All but 5 of 100 most expensive homes in Thompson-Okanagan are lakefront
Of the 100 homes with the highest assessed value in the Thompson-Okanagan region by B.C.…
First-time homebuyers with 2 incomes, no kids priced out of Penticton
An electrician from Penticton is looking to purchase his first home but he and his…