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 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

SOLD: “TV Towers” — #708-233 Robson St, Downtown, Vancouver

TV Towers exterior

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