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Get ready to pay 1% of your property's assessed value if you leave it empty

(November 10, 2016)

The City of Vancouver announced the details of the empty home tax which will take effect January 2017.  “Vancouver is in a rental-housing crisis,” Robertson said. “The city won’t sit on the sidelines while over 20,000 empty and under-occupied properties hold back homes from renters.” 


The measure is among efforts to make housing more accessible and affordable in Vancouver, ranked the world’s third-mo... read more.

Bank of Canada interest rate cut: 5 ways consumers will be affected

(January 21, 2015)

The Bank of Canada surprised financial markets bu cuntting the key lending interest rate by 0.25 per cent on Wednesday.Here are five ways the central bank's move will affect Canadian consumers:1. Cheaper mortgages for some, but not all"This is good news if you're a variable-rate mortgage holder," said Penelope Graham, editor at RateSupermarket.ca.Variable-rate mortgages are determined by the prime... read more.

Bank of Canada cut in key interest rate!

Central bank sees 2015 economic growth of 2.1%, down from earlier forecast of 2.4%

(January 21, 2015)

The Bank of Canada shocked markets today by cutting its key overnight lending rate by a quarter of a percentage point, citing the economic threat posed by plunging oil prices.
"The drop in oil prices is unambiguously negative for the Canadian economy," Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz said in a morning news conference. "Canada's income from oil exports will be reduced, and investment and emplo... read more.

West End Living Rocks!

(March 30, 2014)

The West End is the best end because everything--EVERYTHING--is here. And in the best possible order. Denman Street is lively (and no longer just with dealers and the homeless, and their dogs). Robson Street gives you a retail buzz. But walk down Davie Street on any sunny day and you'll really get why we love this most populous of Vancouver 'hoods. Not as posh or touristy as Robson, not as summer... read more.

Great 2 BR home at Alexandra, English Bay views! Brandnew!

(March 05, 2014)

Wake up to English Bay every morning! AMAZING 180 DEGREE OF OCEAN VIEW! "ALEXANDRA" at English Bay, an iconic contemporary architecture in Vancouver's most original neighbourhood - the West End. Please contact me, I have a great 2 BR for sale that could become your next home! 
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Wake up to English Bay every morning!  AMAZING 180 DEGREE OF OCEAN VIEW!