by Kenzie Andrews | Dec 15, 2022 | Around Town, Blog, Building Links
Your Weekly Construction Briefing It is traditional at this time of year for us to thank the staff in municipal offices for their assistance in providing us with timely and pertinent information throughout 2022. We also extend our appreciation to the consultants,...
by Kenzie Andrews | Dec 8, 2022 | Around Town, Blog
Your Weekly Construction Briefing Last month, there were 1195 active listings in the VIREB areas for single-family detached properties, compared to 301 in November 2021. There were 286 condos listed, up from 96 listings one year ago, and 266...
by Kenzie Andrews | Dec 1, 2022 | Around Town, BC Real Estate Association, Blog, Housing Starts
Your Weekly Construction Briefing According to the BC Real Estate Association’s (BCREA) latest Economic Now report, new construction starts in BC are 29.5 per cent above October 2021, but fell by 14 per cent using the seasonally-adjusted annual rate (SAAR). The...
by Kenzie Andrews | Nov 17, 2022 | Around Town, Blog, Real Estate News, Real Estate Sales, Vancouver Island Real Estate Board
Your Weekly Construction Briefing Last month, there were 1360 active listings in the VIREB zones for single-family homes. As a comparison, there were under 400 homes listed in October 2021 and over 2,300 in October 2013. Sales from October 2021 are down 37% in single...
by Kenzie Andrews | Nov 10, 2022 | Around Town, Blog, Building Links, Building Permit Statistics, Building Permits
Your Weekly Construction Briefing Year-to-date third quarter Building Permit statistics for 2022 show a continued downward trend in the number of permits issued in the Comox Valley and Campbell River. Compared year-over-year, 886 permits were issued up to the end of...
by Kenzie Andrews | Nov 3, 2022 | Around Town, Blog, Comox Valley Regional District, Sewer Conveyance Project
Your Weekly Construction Briefing Significant sewer system upgrades along some of the Comox Valley’s busiest roads will start in 2023 for 18 to 24 months. Information about traffic and construction impacts will be shared at a series of events this November. The...