Tag: bc housing market
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Vancouver Was Just Ranked Canada’s Most Walkable City
Vancouver has been named one of the most walkable cities in the world. According to Time Out’s 2026 ranking of the world’s most walkable cities, Vancouver placed 17th globally with a walkability score of 78%. It was also the only Canadian city to make the global list. The ranking was based on how locals rated…
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41 Percent of Canadian Home Builders Have Laid Off Workers – Many Don’t Plan to Rehire
Canada needs to build 5.8 million homes by 2030 to restore affordability, according to CMHC, yet residential construction is now moving backward. A new report from the Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA) shows: ✅ 41% of builders in Canada have laid off workers❌ Most do not plan to rehire them In key markets, the number is even higher: This marks the lowest level…
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Alberta and B.C. Rents Drop 5.5% as Rental Market Cools in Fall 2025
For the first time in years, renters in Alberta and British Columbia are seeing a little relief.According to a new Rentals.ca and Urbanation report, average asking rents in Alberta fell 5.5% in September 2025 compared to the same month last year. The findings suggest that demand in the rental market is beginning to ease after several years…
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