by VRBA | Oct 8, 2024 | Blog, Housing data, news
The Canadian Real Estate Association reports BC has the highest average home price at $939,972 which is $290,876 more than the average price in Canada. The BC government charges a Property Transfer Tax (PTT) of $16,795 to do a simple land title transfer on the... read more
by VRBA | Oct 2, 2024 | Blog, CARE Awards, news
VRBA announced the Gold winners for our 33rd annual Construction Achievements and Renovations of Excellence (CARE) Awards of Vancouver Island. Fifty-seven awards were presented at the Fairmont Empress Hotel attended by 280 builders, designers, trades and suppliers... read more
by VRBA | Oct 1, 2024 | Blog, CARE Awards, news
VICTORIA – The Victoria Residential Builders Association announced the Gold winners at the 2024 Construction Achievements and Renovations of Excellence (CARE) Awards of Vancouver Island held Friday, September 27th at the Fairmont Empress Hotel. (The news release is... read more
by VRBA | Sep 20, 2024 | Blog, Housing data, news
Greater Victoria’s year-to-date housing starts are down 8% according to CMHC. From January to August, housing starts were 2,706 vs 2,937 during the same period last year. The decline in British Columbia is 9% at 23,141 new homes this year vs 25,448 last year. This is... read more
by VRBA | Sep 20, 2024 | Blog, Housing data, news
The Victoria Residential Builders Association and industry partners recently met with the CRD to discuss proposed Development Cost Charges (DCCs) up to $9,045 per new home, to pay for a a large water supply project. The province enables municipalities to charge DCCs... read more
by VRBA | Sep 4, 2024 | Blog, CARE Awards, news
The Victoria Residential Builders Association announced the Finalists for the 2024 CARE Awards and you can vote for the popular Peoples’ Choice Award. From September 2 to September 15, view these outstanding homes at Hillside Centre and careawards.ca and vote for your... read more
