Around Town: Home sales shifting
Housing demand in the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) area, Duncan to Port Hardy, has shifted lower in the first half of 2018. Despite lower sales thus far, lack of inventory continues to tilt the market in favour of sellers and push prices upwards. June...
Editor’s Note July 11, 2018: Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In This Week’s Issue: Proposed new 360-acre neighbourhood in Ucluelet Port Hardy $14-million swimming pool tender expected in October The Ridge in Courtenay moving into Phase 3 Proposed new 360-acre neighbourhood in Ucluelet A new 360-acre neighbourhood is being...
Around Town: BC creates public registry of real estate owners
The BC government is proposing to launch a new registry, open to the public, that will list anyone who owns real estate in the province. The registry, a first in Canada, aims to end the hidden ownership of property. The proposed legislation is part of a report that...
Editor’s Note July 4, 2018: Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In This Issue: The City of Campbell River receives application for apartment and townhouse development on Dogwood. Multi-acre lots at new Miracle Beach Estates expected to be listed in August. Port Hardy approves rezoning application for multi-residential development....
Around Town: Wage raises increasing
According to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB), the unemployment rate in BC is the lowest in Canada, with Construction showing one of the highest vacancy rates. A 5.8 per cent unemployment rate recorded in February ties for the lowest nationwide...Get 8 FREE Issues!
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