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Economics
Will home sales stay resilient in the face of high interest rates?
Will home sales stay resilient in the face of high interest rates?
Thursday, September 07, 2023
Our forecast checks market trends and economic factors to predict what the housing market will look like in the rest of 2023. (2 minute read)
Statistics
CMHC survey finds housing approval delays lower affordability
CMHC survey finds housing approval delays lower affordability
Thursday, July 20, 2023
A new CMHC survey reveals that approval delays due to land use and zoning regulations hinder housing supply, exacerbating housing affordability issues. (3 minute read)
Economics
The Lede: The Million Dollar Wall
The Lede: The Million Dollar Wall
Thursday, July 06, 2023
The property ladder is broken. In the latest Lede, Andrew Lis gives his explanation as to why, and how it can be fixed. (9:33 video, 10 minute read)
Economics
Will Metro Vancouver housing prices increase in 2023?
Will Metro Vancouver housing prices increase in 2023?
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
REBGV’s Economics team released their latest housing forecast for 2023. Will home prices increase? Read the full report to find out. (8 minute read)
Reports
CMHC: BC needs 570,000 new homes; Metro Vancouver needs 523,530
CMHC: BC needs 570,000 new homes; Metro Vancouver needs 523,530
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
Latest CMHC report estimates BC needs a significant number of new homes. (1 minute read)
Market Trends
CMHC estimates 3.5 million new affordable homes needed
CMHC estimates 3.5 million new affordable homes needed
Thursday, July 14, 2022
A recent CMHC report estimates BC needs 3.5 million new homes by 2030 to make homes affordable, 1.2 million short of current projections. (2 minute read)
Urban Planning
Burnaby council rezones Willingdon Lands; new homes coming
Burnaby council rezones Willingdon Lands; new homes coming
Friday, June 10, 2022
Burnaby city council approved rezoning of the Willingdon Lands, adding 5,239 residential units. (2 minute read)
Reports
CMHC report finds lack of supply main cause of unaffordable housing
CMHC report finds lack of supply main cause of unaffordable housing
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
A recent CMHC report determined housing supply is the main factor behind unaffordability in Canada. (1 minute read)
Urban Planning
Is housing supply keeping up with demand? Municipalities disagree with Housing Minister David Eby
Is housing supply keeping up with demand? Municipalities disagree with Housing Minister David Eby
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Housing Minister David Eby believes red tape at the municipal level is restricting new housing supply - the municipalities disagree. (3 minute read)
Market Trends
Making homes more affordable – a round table on housing supply and affordability
Making homes more affordable – a round table on housing supply and affordability
Wednesday, February 09, 2022
REBGV hosted a round table on affordable housing in January, with 230 members attending - what was the expert panel's suggestions? (7 minute read)
Urban Planning
Fee-simple row houses offer gentle, more affordable density
Fee-simple row houses offer gentle, more affordable density
Tuesday, February 08, 2022
There are many strata townhouses but very few fee-simple, individually owned row houses in Metro Vancouver. Why? And how can row homes help with affordability? (3 minute read)