As Vancouver’s officials continue to search for solutions for the lower mainland’s affordability crisis, July’s headlines persist to question what the main causes are and if solutions are being executed in the appropriate manor. Be in the know. Here are the top 5 local real estate headlines for July 2016.
Provincial data on foreign buyers of Vancouver real estate coming “in a week or so”, finance minister says
Posted on July 4th on The Georgia Straight
Ending self-regulation in Vancouver real estate won’t solve the market crisis
Posted on July 4th on The Globe and Mail
Montreal not feeling effects of foreign investors in real estate market
Posted on July 13th on The Globe and Mail
B.C. Property Transfer Tax: Additional 15% Levy Introduced In New Legislation
Posted on July 25th on Huffington Post
Canada housing agency sees over-valuation signs across country
Posted on July 27th on Reuters