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Wednesday, May 01, 2024
Explore opportunities to give feedback to municipalities across Greater Vancouver. (1 minute read)
Government Advocacy
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Recommendations include creating a Provincial Housing Roundtable and replacing the Home Buyer Rescission Period. (3 minute read)
Government Advocacy
Thursday, November 09, 2023
Representatives from your Board were there to talk to MPs about solutions and three recommendations drafted by CREA . (2 minute read)
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Thursday, October 19, 2023
REBGV's director of government relations won the national Leadership in Advocacy – large board award. (2 minute read)
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Thursday, September 07, 2023
Do you think density helps affordability? Let us know. (1 minute read)
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Thursday, August 17, 2023
A new budget report cited your Board’s three recommendations on how to clear a path to home ownership. (3 minute read)
Government Advocacy
Thursday, August 10, 2023
If you're concerned about Vancouver's proposal to further limit single-detached home sizes, make your voice heard via this online petition. (2 minute read)
Government Advocacy
Thursday, June 01, 2023
REBGV made three recommendations for making home ownership more affordable during consultations with the province. (2 minute read)
Government Advocacy
Thursday, May 18, 2023
The LMLGA conference addressed housing and real estate issues, endorsed resolutions on property taxes, climate resilience, tenant rights, and pet-friendly housing. (2 minute read)
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Thursday, May 18, 2023
Our REALTORS® lobbied for housing reform, advocating for affordable missing middle housing and a permanent housing roundtable in BC. (2 minute read)
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Wednesday, May 17, 2023
This is BCREA's inaugural advocacy award for volunteer work. (2 minute read)
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Tuesday, April 25, 2023
What does a new UDI study reveal about how taxes and fees add to the cost of a home in Vancouver? (3 minute read)
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Friday, April 21, 2023
Have ideas about how BC should spend the budget? Let us know. (1 minute read)
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Thursday, February 16, 2023
Floodplain mapping can help assess risk and better understand a home's value. (3 minute read)
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Monday, December 12, 2022
What will the government do with it? Read our suggestions. (1 minute read)
Government Advocacy
Wednesday, November 09, 2022
Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver representatives met with local MPs to ask the federal government to listen to solutions. (2 minute read)
Government Advocacy
Thursday, September 22, 2022
Learn how to get involved with a municipal advisory committee in your area. (1 minute read)
Government Advocacy
Thursday, August 11, 2022
You and your clients could have unclaimed CRA cheques - what you need to know. (1 minute read)
Government Advocacy
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Learn more about our advocacy work and recommendations we made on the proposed cooling off period and improving housing supply. (2 minute read)
Government Advocacy
Thursday, June 16, 2022
REBGV made three recommendations on how to make home ownership more affordable during consultations with the provincial government in June.
Government Advocacy
Tuesday, March 22, 2022
REBGV and CREA are preparing to engage with the federal government about the underused housing tax in October as a part of CREA PAC days. (3 minute read)
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Wednesday, March 16, 2022
BCREA offered 30 recommendations to the provincial government - but what do they mean to our profession?
Government Advocacy
Thursday, March 03, 2022
To protect home buyers, BCREA with the support of its provincial boards drafted a white paper with 30 recommendations aimed at improving market conditions - but how does it compare to the BC government's proposal? (2 minute read)
Government Advocacy
Thursday, February 17, 2022
2022 Throne Speech focuses on housing supply, affordability (1 minute read.)