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July 25, 2024 11:11 ET | Source: British Columbia Real Estate Association

BC Real Estate Association and Canadian Mortgage Brokers Association – BC Identify Significant Issues with Changes to Residential Tenancy Act

Vancouver, July 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The BC Real Estate Association (BCREA) and the Canadian Mortgage Brokers Association – British Columbia (CMBA-BC) are calling upon the BC Government to...
September 26, 2023 08:00 ET | Source: British Columbia Real Estate Association

Unlocking Housing Affordability: Auckland’s Blueprint for Addressing BC’s Housing Crisis

Vancouver, BC, Sept. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As British Columbia continues to grapple with an ongoing housing crisis, a new economic report from the BC Real Estate Association (BCREA) reveals...
April 20, 2023 14:00 ET | Source: British Columbia Real Estate Association

Diverse Collection of Organizations Call Upon BC Government to Establish a Permanent Housing Roundtable to Collaborate and Test New Housing Policy

Surrey, B.C., April 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A collection of organizations across the housing continuum is calling upon the BC Government to establish a permanent housing roundtable to address...
March 28, 2023 08:00 ET | Source: British Columbia Real Estate Association

Unprecedented Pace of Construction Needed to Offset the Impact of Record Immigration to B.C.

Vancouver, B.C., March 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- To fully offset a deterioration in housing affordability, new home completions in B.C. need to increase 25 per cent above their historical average...
November 21, 2022 19:05 ET | Source: British Columbia Real Estate Association

Premier Eby’s Proposed Housing Supply Act a Long-Needed Policy to Address Housing Supply Shortfall in BC

Vancouver, BC, Nov. 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The BC Real Estate Association (BCREA) is pleased to see Premier David Eby’s announcement of the BC Housing Supply Act today. This new legislation—if...
May 30, 2022 07:45 ET | Source: British Columbia Real Estate Association

Success of Consumer Protection Measures Hinges on Next Steps by BC Government and Real Estate Regulator

Vancouver, BC, May 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- After reviewing the BC Financial Services Authority (BCFSA) consumer protection recommendations published on May 26, the British Columbia Real Estate...
May 03, 2022 07:30 ET | Source: British Columbia Real Estate Association

New BC Real Estate Association Report Estimates Impacts of Increased Supply on BC Housing Market

Vancouver, BC, May 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) has released a new Market Intelligence report estimating the potential impacts of increased...
March 29, 2022 13:29 ET | Source: British Columbia Real Estate Association

Only 35 Per Cent of British Columbians Support Government’s Cooling-Off Period According to Recent Polling

Vancouver, BC, March 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On behalf of the province’s eight real estate boards and 24,000 REALTORS®, the BC Real Estate Association (BCREA) supports the Government of British...
February 28, 2022 09:30 ET | Source: British Columbia Real Estate Association

A Better Way Home: BC Real Estate Association, Boards Publish Sweeping Recommendations for Government to Address Challenges in BC’s Housing Market

Vancouver, BC, Feb. 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA), with support from the province’s real estate boards, has published a white paper and series of...
February 28, 2022 07:30 ET | Source: British Columbia Real Estate Association

Media Advisory: BC Real Estate Association to Make Sweeping Recommendations Addressing Challenges in BC’s Housing Market

Vancouver, BC, Feb. 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) Chief Executive Officer, Darlene K. Hyde, will be announcing a series of sweeping recommendations...