by Kenzie Andrews | Oct 31, 2024 | BC Real Estate Association, Blog, Real Estate News, Real Estate Sales
September’s BC MLS® unit sales were 25 per cent lower than the ten-year average. Markets on Vancouver Island and in the North are recording more historically normal activity while the Lower Mainland and parts of the Interior lag behind. The BC Real Estate...
by Kenzie Andrews | Oct 30, 2024 | Blog, Child Care Centre, Comox, Courtenay, Residential Development, Ucluelet
Ucluelet: approx. 400 units proposed in 55 buildings Courtenay: DP approved for new building with 183 child care spaces Comox: approvals moving forward for a 270 unit multi-family development This design drawing shows an aerial view of a proposed housing layout that,...
by Kenzie Andrews | Oct 24, 2024 | BC Hydro, Blog, Energy Incentives and Rebates, Multi-Family, Rebates
The BC government is providing rebates to help cover the costs of whole-building retrofits to install heat pumps, LED lights, better windows, and ventilation to make apartments, condos and co-op homes more energy efficient. BC Hydro and the Government of B.C have...
by Kenzie Andrews | Oct 23, 2024 | Blog, Port Alberni, Powell River, Residential Development, Single-family lots, Ucluelet
In this week’s Editor’s Note: Port Alberni: 6 buildings with 112 purpose-built market rentals Ucluelet: 79 lots with approximately 120 units Powell River: 40 unit rental apartment building The Uchucklesaht Tribe Government has proposed building workforce housing, and...
by Kenzie Andrews | Oct 17, 2024 | Blog, Real Estate News, Vancouver Island Real Estate Board
Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) recorded 637 unit sales board-wide (all property types) in September. 320 single-family homes sold, up 22 per cent from September 2023. Sales of condos came in at 69 units, decreasing by 19 per...
by Kenzie Andrews | Oct 16, 2024 | Blog, Campbell River, Courtenay, Development Cost Charges, Pedestrian and Cycling Bridge, Pedestrian Bridge, Powell River, Townhouse development
In This Week’s Editor’s Note: Courtenay: upcoming procurement for the 6th Street Pedestrian and Cycling Bridge Campbell River: reduced DCC’s for affordable rental housing Powell River: approved DP for 60-unit townhouse development The City of Courtenay is...