Dr Sam Mehrbod’s Blog
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Vancouver Invests $500K to Prevent Displacement
Vancouver City Council approved $500K in grants to support low-income and vulnerable renters in 2025. $35K was granted to assist Indigenous individuals in overcoming housing barriers and improving stability.
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Vancouver council considers making strong tenant protections in Broadway Plan citywide
Vancouver's Broadway plan includes strong tenant protections, such as the right-of-first-refusal for displaced renters to return at old or below-market rents, and compensation during redevelopment. The city's Renters Advisory Committee seeks to extend these protections citywide. However, industry groups warn this could hinder development and worsen the rental shortage. The city council will review options…
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Check out this open house Listing Address: 810 E 51ST Vancouver, British Columbia V5X1E5
Indulge in luxury with this back unit in a newly built fourplex. No Strata Fees! Enjoy the best location on the East Side with an open concept layout. Escape to your private yard oasis, perfect for entertaining guests or simply unwinding in serenity. Crafted by a reputable West Side builder, this home offers 3 bedrooms,…
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New Rental Towers Coming to Vancouver in 2025
Vancouver plans to build thousands of market rental homes on city-owned land to address housing shortages. The first project includes two towers of 54 and 40 stories, offering 1,136 homes.
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Metro Vancouver Dominates Canada’s Most Expensive Rentals
1. West Vancouver: – Avg rent: $2,751/mo – Highest rental costs in Canada – Luxury housing demand 2. North Vancouver: – Avg rent: $2,675/mo – High demand due to proximity to downtown Vancouver
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Check out my new listing Address: 810 E 51ST Vancouver, British Columbia V5X1E5
Indulge in luxury with this back unit in a newly built fourplex. No Strata Fees! Enjoy the best location on the East Side with an open concept layout. Escape to your private yard oasis, perfect for entertaining guests or simply unwinding in serenity. Crafted by a reputable West Side builder, this home offers 3 bedrooms,…
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Is Metro Vancouver’s Housing Market Heading for Stability?
Metro Vancouver home sales ↓ 11.7% in February, totalling 1,827 transactions. New listings ↑ 10.9% yearly to 5,057, pushing total active listings ↑ 32.3% to 12,744.
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Vancouver: Elite Real Estate That Never Sleeps
Vancouver’s market boasts some of the highest housing costs in Canada, commanding premium prices. Three-bedroom homes average $1,550,000, with a modest annual increase of 1.0%.
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Vancouver’s housing market better better prepared for tariffs than Toronto’s
Vancouver's housing market is performing better than Toronto's as 2025 begins, according to TD Economics. While both markets are experiencing "tepid performance," Metro Vancouver shows more resilience, with home sales up 21% year-on-year compared to 8% in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Average and benchmark prices in Vancouver have declined 6% and 4%, respectively, while…
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What Signals That Vancouver’s Housing Foundation Is Firm?
The GVA remains more resilient than the GTA, with fewer housing issues and stronger construction growth. Purpose-built rental construction in Vancouver outpaces the GTA, supported by government incentives.