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Vancouver Island Active Listings Increase in Around Town
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For the second month in a row, active listings in the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board areas (VIREB) are up and the number of units selling are down from the same months in 2021. Prices continue to increase.
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In this Week’s Issue of Building Links
- Port Alberni: Construction is underway for a five-storey 102-unit apartment building.
- Courtenay: Official Community Plan public hearing on June 20.
- Campbell River: Jubilee Heights 43 residential lots coming soon.
Home Buyer Protection Period in Around Town
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The BC Financial Services Authority delivered its report report, “Enhancing Consumer Protection in B.C.’s Real Estate Market” to the Ministry of Finance last week. New real estate legislation to protect home buyers may be in place as early as this summer.
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In this Week’s Issue of Building Links
- Courtenay: A new 6 storey, 54 unit apartment building proposed.
- Courtenay: New Official Community Plan and several bylaws affecting development have received first and second reading.
- Campbell River: BC Hydro is working towards a 2025 construction start date on the Strathcona Dam Water Discharge Upgrade Project.
BC Home Sales Trending Toward Normal in Around Town
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The British Columbia Real Estate Association reports that a total of 8,939 residential unit sales were recorded by the Multiple Listing Service® in April 2022, a decrease of 34.9% from a record April 2021.
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In this Week’s Issue of Building Links
- Campbell River: Winners and JYSK among potential tenants for the old Target Store.
- Courtenay: 11+ lot industrial subdivision proposed
- Comox: 12 acre mixed residential project starting Phase 2 with 72 units.
Tailgate Toolkit Supervisor Training in Around Town
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Vancouver Island Construction Association is hosting a free 15 hours (4 morning) course to help supervisors confidently discuss substance use, mental health, and pain management.
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In this Week’s Issue of Building Links
- Port Alberni: proposed new four-storey building with 35 units
- Cumberland: construction moving forward for a new Childcare Centre
- Campbell River: proposed Conference Centre with 64 residential units
Active Real Estate Listings Increasing in Around Town
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Active listings in the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board areas (VIREB) and Powell River are up, while the number of units selling are down. In Powell River, residential active listings are up from 62 in April 2021 to 115 last month. Sales were down from 31 last month compared to 51 in 2021.
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In this Week’s Issue of Building Links
- Port Alberni: Library renovations are on hold with bid results coming in over budget.
- Powell River: A new hanger is being built for a new 11 acre Aviation Industrial Park.
- Campbell River: DP approved for a new commercial office building.
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