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In B.C.’s ski towns, property prices are getting a ‘Buy Canadian’ boost
As B.C.’s biggest property markets struggle with a persistent downturn, ski destinations in the province are still showing strength thanks to steady demand, low inventory and a boost from the…
AOIR and BC Real Estate Association Call for a Full Legislative Review of the Strata Property Act
Vancouver– February 9, 2026. The Association of Interior REALTORS® (AOIR) and the BC Real Estate Association (BCREA) are asking for a review of the Strata Property Act. “Meaningful reform must…
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B.C. real estate associations renew call for ski resort exemption from foreign buyer ban
Real estate associations in British Columbia are again urging the federal government to exempt several ski resort communities from the foreign buyer ban, saying the rules are unintentionally harming local…
Foreign Buyer Ban Continues to Leave BC Ski Areas Out in the Cold
The Association of Interior REALTORS® (AOIR) and the British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) are asking the federal government to exempt several ski resort areas in BC from the Prohibition…
OPINION: B.C.’s stalemate on manufactured home parks must end
British Columbia is facing a serious housing affordability challenge, and policy solutions must be focused, evidence-based and responsive to the diverse realities of communities across the province.
OPINION: It’s time to rethink B.C.’s flawed short-term rental policy
British Columbia is facing a serious housing affordability challenge, and policy solutions must be focused, evidence-based and responsive to the diverse realities of communities across the province.
B.C. Interior REALTORS® want short-term rental rules loosened
Realtors in the B.C. Interior are calling on the provincial government to loosen restrictions on short-term vacation rentals.
Active listings up, benchmark prices down in Kamloops real estate market leaving 2024
New numbers provided by the Association of Interior Realtors (AIR) show 913 active listings in the Kamloops and District region as of December 2024, a 23.4 per cent increase year-over-year.
OPINION: Foreign buyers ban leaves some B.C. ski resorts out in the cold
Realtors in the B.C. Interior are calling on the provincial government to loosen restrictions on short-term vacation rentals.
Breaking down barriers: The path to modernizing property information in British Columbia’s Interior
Realtors in the B.C. Interior are calling on the provincial government to loosen restrictions on short-term vacation rentals.