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Housing
Why the massive increase in your home’s value in Okanagan, Kamloops doesn’t mean a whopping tax hike
Recently released numbers from B.C. Assessment has left many flabbergasted at how much their property's…
Kelowna is one of the most unaffordable cities in Canada and looking for ways to change
It’s been known for some time that Kelowna is one of the most expensive cities…
B.C. first-time homeowners grant redundant in today’s housing market
A government program for first-time homebuyers has failed to keep up with the escalation in…
Even with price drop, rent in Kelowna 4th highest in country
Kelowna ranked as the fourth most expensive city in the country to rent an apartment…
It’s speculation tax declaration time in Kelowna, West Kelowna
Exempted homeowners from B.C.'s speculation tax are being asked to complete their declaration by the…
10 to 30 per cent of homes in Kamloops, Okanagan are owned by investors
Investors are buying up housing in the Thompson-Okanagan region at a rapidly increasing rate. Estimates…
Kamloops real estate sales on down trend, prices keep heading up
Real estate prices keep going up, but the amount of listings sold in the Kamloops…
Province, feds ponder carrots and sticks to get more social housing in Kamloops, Okanagan
Efforts are being made by senior governments to increase the supply of affordable housing in…
How floods have impacted the housing market in Merritt, Princeton
Demand for housing in Merritt and Princeton appears to be back to normal after the…
Kelowna has lowest vacancy rate of any major Canadian city and that’s not a good thing
The official Canada Mortgage and Housing rental vacancy rate shows Kelowna's fell to a 0.6%…
Massive rental housing project planned for Kelowna
A 401-unit, five-building rental apartment project across from Orchard Park mall in Kelowna is headed…
Help may be coming to ease Thompson-Okanagan housing crunch
As home and rent prices continue to rise in the Thompson-Okanagan region, help may be…
Kelowna passes Victoria as third most expensive place to rent in Canada
Kelowna had the highest month over month increase in one-bedroom rental rates in Canada in…
Housing supply in Central Okanagan growing faster than population
The Central Okanagan was the fastest growing “census market area” in the country during the…
Lower Mainland buyers flooding Okanagan’s new home market
High demand from Lower Mainland buyers is expected to continue to boost new home sales…
Housing co-ownership matchmaking service advancing in Kamloops, Okanagan
With skyrocketing housing prices throughout the country, more and more people are looking at sharing…
Vernon councillor rejects province’s suggestion to override municipal housing approvals
As provincial politicians eye greater powers to push through housing without the approval of local…
Kelowna not keeping up with demand for high-end penthouse condos
The supply of large, high-end, waterfront condos is quickly drying up in Kelowna and likely…
Kelowna enters a new price bracket for ‘luxury’ homes
Real estate giant Re/Max recently published its 2022 Luxury Market Report where it listed the…
Kelowna has burst onto the national real estate map for more than housing
While the hot housing market in Kelowna garners a lot of headlines, the influx of…
Volatile March drops some Kelowna rents, boosts others
While 70% of Canada’s largest cities saw rent increases in March, the price of a…
Kelowna lags far behind Canada and B.C. in housing starts this year
Housing starts in Canada are down 17% so far this year and B.C. starts are…
What this ‘affordable’ Kelowna home will cost you
With the benchmark price for a townhouse in Kelowna pushing past $750,000 in March, there’s…
HOUSING CRISIS: Family of 5 forced to live in small Vernon motel room
– This story was originally published April 23, 2022. To say there's not enough room…