Nanaimo Real Estate News & Events

August 19, 2011
Commercial developers take advantage of market with several projects around the city July
An update on developments around Nanaimo
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August 12, 2011
Property Transfer Tax and the First Time Home Buyers' Program July
The First Time Home Buyers' Program publications linked below have been updated
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July 26, 2011
Home Owner Grant Program
Home Owner Grant Program, has been revised to reflect the new assessed threshold amount and also includes information regarding the northern and rural area.
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July 5, 2011
2011 edition of CMHC's Seniors' Housing Report- British Columbia
This seniors' housing census includes independent living suites that require on-site meal services and subsidized units.
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June 30, 2011
BC Housing Forecast - 2011 Second Quarter Housing Forecast
Market conditions remain tilted in favour of homebuyers on Vancouver Island
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January 13, 2011
BC Real Estate Report for 2010
View the December 2010 BC Residential Multiple Listing Service® Data by Board
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January 9, 2011
2011 BC Assessment Roll
Visit the BC Assessment site, a resource for residents of BC to find information about their property value, classification and entitlements to exemptions from taxation.
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November 10, 2010
BCREA Fall Housing Forecast 2010
Moderate Rise in Home Sales Forecast for British Columbia
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October 22, 2010
Canada's housing market: then and now
Research Findings
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September 24, 2010
Lantzville homes project is 'economic catastrophe' for investors
Despite the change of ownership, the municipality is adamant that the terms of the original agreement with LFE be met.
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September 3, 2010
Cubed homebuilder ready to start selling
12-by-12 units fall under the current carriage house regulations in Nanaimo
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August 12, 2010
Council supports Port Place high rise rezoning
Third reading approved
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August 9, 2010
Nanaimo Shipyard gets money for environmental assessment
Site of substantial proposed residential development
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August 5, 2010
Plans could drastically transform waterfront
Long-range goals will alter Nanaimo's busy harbour
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August 4, 2010
Housing prices up -may have to drop if home owners want to sell their properties
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July 30, 2010
Nanaimo shakes off the effect of recent recession
Development is not exploding, but it remains steady
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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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