Nanaimo Real Estate News & Events

July, 2010
BC Housing Forecast - 2010 Third Quarter Update
Home Sales to Rise in 2011
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June 23, 2010
Nanaimo Vacancy Rate reaches 4.4%
Nanaimo's rental vacancy rate hits a 10-year high
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June 23, 2010
Council approves Port Place development permit
Nanaimo city council approved a development permit for a major renovation of Port Place shopping mall
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June, 2010
Plans for Port Place
Proposed Site Redevelopment for the Port Place mall site and adjacent property on Nicol Street.
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June, 2010
CMHC's Seniors' Housing Report for British Columbia
The 2010 edition of the report is now available and can be accessed by clicking on the link below
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June 14, 2010
BC Home Buyers Facing Less Competition
Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) residential sales in the province declined in May compared to the same month last year
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June 2, 2010
CREA Resale housing forecast revised
The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) has lowered its forecast for home sales via the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) Systems of Canadian real estate Boards and Associations
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June 7, 2010
BC Housing Market Push and Pull: Economic Growth Versus Affordability
BCREA Housing Forecast - Second Quarter 2010
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April 10, 2010
Nanaimo will get its cruise ship dock after all
Meetings this week allow the multimillion-dollar project to go ahead
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April 3, 2010
Condos not included in hotel deal
Ruttan says waterfront property won't be used to entice new developers for downtown
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April 3, 2010
Slim chance construction will go ahead on cruise ship dock
Federal environmental review delays blamed for mega-project suspension
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March 2, 2010
Homeowner Grant - Northern and Rural Area Homeowner Benefit
A Northern and Rural Home Owner Benefit for British Columbians outside the Greater Vancouver, Fraser Valley and Capital Regional Districts. According to the budget, a benefit of up to $200. will be available in 2011 - over and above the Home Owner Grant. Many People will be able to receive up to $770. a year towards their property taxes. Seniors will be able to receive up to $1,045.
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Property Tax Deferment Program for Families with Children
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Property tax deferral should be used with caution, financial experts say
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February 16, 2010
Government of Canada Takes Action to Strengthen Housing Financing
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January 2010
Housing prices rebound in latter half of '09
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