by VRBA | Nov 24, 2023 | Blog, Housing data, news
Are you ready for 2024? Hear from industry experts at VRBA’s Annual Crystal Ball Housing Forecast on Wednesday, January 17 from 11:30 am to 2:00 pm at the Royal Colwood Golf Club, 629 Goldstream Ave. Speakers include: Laurie Lidstone, Chair-Elect, Victoria Real Estate... read more
by VRBA | Nov 22, 2023 | Blog, news
In good and tough economic times, there are always those in need. Many charitable organizations will be seeking donations to assist the disadvantaged in our community. One such fundraiser is the Festival of Trees, for the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation, helping... read more
by VRBA | Nov 17, 2023 | Blog, Housing data, news
CMHC reports housing starts in Greater Victoria declined 1% January to October from 3,918 in 2022 to 3,885 units in 2023. Year-to-date, large multi-family condos/apts are up 11% this year at 3,232 units, however, single detached homes are down 45% (330 units) and... read more
by VRBA | Nov 14, 2023 | Blog, Housing data, news
The BC govt recently announced legislation to increase housing density. In municipalities of more than 5,000 people, this will allow: three to four units on single-family or duplex lots, depending on lot size; six units on single-family or duplex lots close to... read more
by VRBA | Nov 10, 2023 | news
Ross Marshall, Senior Vice President of the Victoria offices of commercial real-estate brokerage CBRE, interviewed interviewed Casey Edge, Executive Director, Victoria Residential Builders Association on for the popular, online industry publication Citified on... read more
by VRBA | Nov 8, 2023 | Blog, Housing data, news
BC’s Best Practice Guides intended to promote housing affordability still often result in poor practice. An example is the guide for Development Cost Charges, which says DCC’s must be applied with “Fairness and Equity, Accountability, and Certainty.” “Certainty... read more
