A-Z: Reasons to love the West End
A – Air quality B – Bikram Yoga West End (Alberni St) C – Community Centre and Library D – Delany’s E – English Bay F – Farmer’s market G – Gelato places (Denman St and Robson St) H – … Continue reading
Author Archives: Tim
Should people under 40 buy in Vancouver?
If you’re under 40 or if you’ve never owned property before, or if you’ve owned property but suffered financial loss and feel like you are starting over, you may wonder whether it makes sense to purchase property in Vancouver at … Continue reading
West End detached houses
Detached homes for sale are rare in the West End and range from around $1.5-3 million. There are some beautifully restored heritage houses being run as bed and breakfasts and guesthouses. Browse current West End detached house listings → Financing … Continue reading
West End condos
Freehold strata ownership is by far the most common type of individually-held real estate in the West End. Owners of individual strata lots also own a share of the common property and are responsible for the strata corporation’s maintenance and … Continue reading
West End leaseholds
There are nine corporate-owned leasehold apartment buildings in the West End, mostly in the Harwood/Burnaby St corridor south of Davie. Leasehold strata title gives the lessee the right to occupy a suite until the lease expires, at which point the … Continue reading
West End coops
Before strata law came into effect in British Columbia in 1966, creating condo ownership, equity cooperative corporations were formed as a way of dividing up ownership of non-subdividable buildings and land. The corporation would purchase the land and building and … Continue reading
What’s it like to own property in the West End?
Owning real estate in the West End is gratifying, as it’s a neighbourhood that has everything, and you won’t grow out of it unless you have several children and can no longer afford the space you need. If you’re worried … Continue reading
SOLD: “TV Towers” — #708-233 Robson St, Downtown, Vancouver
SOLD FOR $275,000. Clean, bright and minimalist south-facing studio at TV Towers, one of Concord Pacific’s newest developments. Located across the street from Library Square in the heart of Downtown, TV Towers has a full-service concierge and great amenities including an … Continue reading
Attention to detail and understanding of our preferences
“Because of Tim, we were able to find not one but two homes. When we began looking for our first, real estate was moving quickly. Tim was extremely kind and patient while helping us to see a variety of places … Continue reading
A walk in the park
“Not only have I found my dream place but because of Tim the whole experience was a walk in the park. He quickly learned what I needed and always alerted me to new listings of interest. He respected my opinion and was … Continue reading