Squamish Real Estate News

Proposed tax on $1 million homes appears a non-starter

University of 小蓝视频- based advocacy group funded by taxpayers calls for tax on home equity paid at time of sale

Jan 11, 2022 8:43 AM Read more >

Inclusion, walkability will be key to rebuilding cities after the COVID-19 pandemic

Income, accessibility, the presence of green space and the availability of amenities are neighbourhood features that affect how COVID-19 has spread through cities

Jan 10, 2022 8:42 PM Read more >

Opinion: A District of Squamish report card

The bottom line is that 75% of this community鈥檚 infrastructure is reaching its best before date and will have to be replaced or refurbished. Over time, an investment of $150 million will be required to get those facilities up to speed.

Jan 6, 2022 7:00 AM Read more >

Squamish home values increase by 29% to 35%

小蓝视频 Assessment figures for the latest year show the town in the upper echelon of percentage increases.

Jan 6, 2022 6:40 AM Read more >

Could taxing all homes over $1M fix Canada's housing crisis?

CMHC-backed report has floated a surtax on all homes over $1 million. Targeting the top 9% of homeowners in Canada, the tax would only apply when a home is sold.

Jan 5, 2022 5:06 PM Read more >

District of Squamish lays out planning process for airport strategy

Council unanimously endorses the scope, which is expected to lead to a strategy by 2023 or 2024.

Jan 5, 2022 8:14 AM Read more >

Developer application spurs Squamish's North Crumpit neighbourhood planning

Respondents want single-family homes in the potential new neighbourhood, also for the environment to be prioritized.

Jan 4, 2022 10:02 AM Read more >

New study reveals intensified housing inequality in Canada from 1981 to 2016

The conversation about housing policies needs to highlight the significant role the state plays in creating existing housing problems, and providing the resulting solutions.

Dec 27, 2021 10:30 AM Read more >

Opinion: Squamish diking history contributed to today鈥檚 development boom

Ironically, as much as the flow of water was controlled by the bold flood hazard management program launched in the late 1960s, that process helped lay the foundation for a tsunami of residential and commercial development half a century later.

Dec 23, 2021 7:44 AM Read more >

Canada's real estate sector expected to rebound with economy in 2022

Canada's residential, commercial, industrial and retail real estate sectors are expected to rebound in 2022 as the economy continues to emerge from pandemic restrictions and lockdowns, a report released Dec. 21 said.

Dec 21, 2021 2:00 PM Read more >