by VRBA | Feb 6, 2024 | Blog, Hiring a Contractor, news
Thinking of building a new home or renovating? How will you determine a builder’s track record, availability and prices? Try our online Expression of Interest making it easy to get quotes from VRBA’s professional contractors. Visit https://www.vrba.ca/hire-a-builder/... read more
by VRBA | Feb 5, 2024 | Blog, Housing data, news
VRBA’s Annual Crystal Ball Housing Forecast featured presentations by: Laurie Lidstone, Chair, Victoria Real Estate Board Brendon Ogmundson, Chief Economist, BC Real Estate Association Braden Batch, Lead Economist, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. Casey Edge,... read more
by VRBA | Jan 26, 2024 | news
On Jan 1, 2030 no conventional gas water heaters, boilers, or furnaces can be purchased/installed in BC (apart from dual fuel heating systems). The BC government is claiming to undertake a “consultation” but like the Step Code consultation, which created... read more
by VRBA | Jan 24, 2024 | Blog, Housing data, news
The Victoria Residential Builders Association recently partnered with the Urban Development Institute – Capital Region, West Shore Developers Association, and Sooke Builders Association to commission a review of the Capital Regional District’s (CRD) $2 billion... read more
by VRBA | Jan 16, 2024 | news
In 2023, Greater Victoria posted one of the highest numbers of housing starts on record since 1972. (However, read the last paragraph on this page.) CMHC reports total housing starts in Greater Victoria increased 4% in 2023 (4,992) vs 2022 (4,787). Large multi-family... read more
by VRBA | Jan 11, 2024 | Blog, Housing data, news
A news release was distributed today opposing the CRD’s flawed water supply plan. The plan will add additional Development Cost Charges of $9,044 per new single-family home, and $7,914 for each ‘missing-middle housing’ townhouse and duplex. For a 50-unit multi-family... read more
