With 2022 now in the rear-view mirror, BCREA’s Government Relations department reflects on a busy and eventful year.
Posts tagged with “A Better Way Home”
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At the 2022 UBCM Convention, delegates from BCREA and five of BC’s real estate boards met with municipal leaders to discuss how housing supply and affordability issues have impacted their communities.
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The BC Government has created regulations that will enable a mandatory three-day Homebuyer Protection Period, previously called a “cooling off period,” on January 1, 2023.
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After reviewing the BCFSA consumer protection recommendations published on May 26, the BCREA urges the Ministry of Finance to carefully consider the next steps prior to implementing any of the measures proposed.
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On May 10 and 11, many REALTORS® from across BC convened to discuss government liaison issues and met with their local MLAs.
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BCREA Chief Executive Officer, Darlene K. Hyde, will be announcing a series of sweeping recommendations addressing current concerns with the province’s housing market.