Economics More Trouble Than It Is Worth – Analyzing the Impacts and Consequences of the Provincial Flipping Tax

In this Market Intelligence, we will look at the potential impact of this policy on the BC housing market and draw out some of its potential consequences.

Economics Auckland’s Housing Supply Experiment: What Does it Mean for British Columbia’s Homes for People Plan?

In this market intelligence, we take the example of Auckland as indicative of what a policy of aggressive housing liberalization and upzoning could achieve in the BC housing market.

Advocacy Budget 2024 Consultation

BCREA presented an array of housing policy recommendations to the provincial Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services.

Advocacy Understanding Recent Changes to Age Restrictions in Strata Corporations

Learn more about how recent changes to age-restrictions in strata corporations may affect you.

Advocacy BC REALTORS® Advocate for More Thoughtful Housing Policymaking Process

This year, BC’s organized real estate sector collectively advocated for a more thoughtful housing policymaking process and increased missing middle housing options.

Advocacy BC REALTORS® and Housing Stakeholders Call for Housing Roundtable

The announcement was made at a Surrey Board of Trade Event with Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon.

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

The call to establish a permanent housing roundtable in BC is supported by a broad collection of market and non-market housing organizations.

Advocacy BCREA Welcomes Budget 2023’s Housing Measures with Cautious Optimism

On February 28, 2023, Minister of Finance Katrine Conroy delivered the BC 2023 Budget Speech, adding financial promises to bolster Premier Eby’s stated governmental priorities. 

Advocacy 2023 Throne Speech Outlines BC Government’s Housing Priorities

The Lieutenant Governor Janet Austin opened the 42nd parliament’s fourth session with a Throne Speech outlining Premier Eby’s priorities. The speech touched on initiatives that will impact BC’s real estate sector.

Advocacy REALTORS® Call for the Establishment of a Permanent National Housing Roundtable

At the 2022 Political Action Committee Days conference in Ottawa last week, we met with members of Parliament from communities across BC to discuss policies that promote a vibrant and sustainable real estate sector.

Advocacy BC Municipal Elections: Local Governments Need to Address Housing Affordability

As British Columbians head to the polls on October 15, BCREA is pleased to share the top housing affordability solutions that should be the policy focus of candidates running for office across the province.

Advocacy Metro Vancouver Cities Need Collaboration to Address Housing Affordability

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.

Advocacy Why Another Liberal Minority Could Have a Significant Impact on BC Real Estate Sector

When parliament next meets it will look very similar to what it looked like prior to the election, although there may be big changes coming to the real estate sector based on the Liberal Party’s campaign platform.

News Releases It’s Time for Canada’s Leaders to Look at Housing Policy with a Climate Change Lens

As Canadians get ready to elect a new federal government next week, two issues are top of mind according to several public opinion polls: housing affordability and climate change.