Housing

B.C. rents fell more than 5% in March, says report

Average asking rents in British Columbia dropped 5.1 per cent in March from a year earlier, even as the province remained the most expensive rental market in Canada.

NDP MLA halts bill to speed up development after safety concerns from local governments

NDP MLA George Anderson is backing away from his private member’s bill to speed housing approvals after widespread opposition from municipalities and industry groups.

Rent report says B.C. again led price declines in February, despite increase in Vancouver

Rents in British Columbia continued to decline in February, falling 4.9 per cent compared with a year earlier, according to the latest report from Rentals.ca and Urbanation.