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B.C. leads country in rent declines as affordability pressures continue

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British Columbia again led the country in rent declines in December, according to the latest report from Rentals.ca and Urbanation. The post B.C. leads country in rent declines as affordability pressures continue appeared first on AM 1150.

B.C. lowers threshold for homeowner grants as housing market cools

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British Columbia has lowered the 2026 threshold for the provincial homeowner grant for residential properties to $2.075 million. That’s down from $2.175 million in 2025. The post B.C. lowers threshold for homeowner grants as housing market cools appeared first on AM 1150.

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