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Surrey Condos Down 8%, Richmond Off 8%: Where the 10% Floor Broke
BC Assessment's 2026 roll and GVR transaction data pinpoint exactly which Metro Vancouver neighbourhoods crossed the 10% decline threshold — and why the composite number hides the real damage.
Burnaby Holds 18% of Metro Vancouver's Unsold Condos — and Is Still Approving Towers
CMHC's own data shows Burnaby leading Metro Vancouver's unsold condo glut, yet a $43.4M federal deal and provincial law keep the approvals flowing. Here's the structural trap.
API Lock-In at $30K/Month: Vancouver Firms Bet on Open-Weight AI
With Bill C-27 dead and CLOUD Act exposure real, Vancouver mid-market firms face a 2026 inflection point on AI infrastructure — and waiting costs more than deciding.
BC Investors Face Unlimited CRA Audit Window Under New 2026 Rules
Bill C-31 and section 67.7 stack three overlapping tax regimes on BC property investors — including a reassessment window that never closes. Here's what's already in CRA's hands.
$82,500 Per Suite — and Most BC Landlords Filed Nothing
BC landlords who converted secondary suites between 2023 and 2025 could stack federal and provincial incentives worth over $180K. Most never filed a single claim. Here's the exact math — and the trap buried in the tax code.
$0 Tax on a $1.2M Gain — But Only If You File This Form
Vancouver homeowners can legally owe zero capital gains tax on seven-figure profits, but one missed CRA form voids the exemption entirely. Here's exactly how the rules stack.
144 Canadian YC Alumni Since 2005 — and a Quiet Extraction Machine
YC sent four partners to Toronto in September 2025 and briefly banned Canadian incorporation. The real story is what happens after founders board the plane.
BC's PTT Exemptions: $8,000 on the Table and Thousands Missing It
BC expanded its property transfer tax exemptions in April 2024, but thousands of eligible buyers still miss out. Here's exactly what changed, who qualifies, and why 2026 is the window.
Surrey Built 6,488 Homes in a Year. Vancouver Managed 80% of Its Target.
Surrey is outbuilding Vancouver under BC's Housing Supply Act — and the gap reveals a structural fight over approvals, federal dollars, and where Metro Vancouver's political gravity is shifting.
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