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B.C. changing timeline for short-term rental exemptions ahead of summer tourism season

Housing Emily Joveski - April 17, 2026

British Columbia is accelerating timelines for communities to opt out of short-term rental limits, aiming to help them capture the summer tourism season.

B.C. rents fell more than 5% in March, says report

Housing Emily Joveski - April 11, 2026

Average asking rents in British Columbia dropped 5.1 per cent in March from a year earlier, even as the province remained the most expensive rental market in Canada.

NDP MLA halts bill to speed up development after safety concerns from local governments

HousingApril 9, 2026

NDP MLA George Anderson is backing away from his private member’s bill to speed housing approvals after widespread opposition from municipalities and industry groups.

Rent report says B.C. again led price declines in February, despite increase in Vancouver

HousingMarch 9, 2026

Rents in British Columbia continued to decline in February, falling 4.9 per cent compared with a year earlier, according to the latest report from Rentals.ca and Urbanation.

B.C. lowers threshold for homeowner grants as housing market cools

HousingJanuary 3, 2026

British Columbia has lowered the 2026 threshold for the provincial homeowner grant for residential properties to $2.075 million. That’s down from $2.175 million in...