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Duelling Vernon stratas enter 12th year of ‘convoluted’ legal battle
It was supposed to be a quick and easy investment, it is far from that.
Lake Okanagan Resort condo owners need help two years after wildfire
“There were a number of residents out there where this was their primary home, and so they've been displaced. We know of one already that has had to foreclose on her mortgage because she cannot pay rent and continue to make her mortgage payments."
iN NUMBERS: Nearly a quarter of renters in B.C. spend half their income on rent
Common advice for renters is to spend less than 30 per cent of their monthly income on rent, and it turns out most British Columbians aren’t able to follow that rule.
Sign banning union recruiter removed from Kamloops construction site
"They're doing my job for me is really what they're doing."
Kelowna strata management firm fined $15K for not doing any managing
While it didn't do anything, it still charged almost $3,000 a month.
Court rules West Kelowna acted ‘unfairly’ doubling developer’s costs
The developer begrudgingly paid the $750,000 because tenants were waiting to move in.
iN NUMBERS: How Kamloops, Okanagan took on the housing crisis in 2024
Some figures are worth bragging about while others, not so much.
Ex-fiance wanted her Kelowna home, but judge ruled he was mainly a tenant
He said they were together for more than two years but the judge wasn't swayed.
Kelowna’s tent city policies ‘make people want to give up’
Members of Kelowna’s unhoused population and local housing advocates are warning that a new city…
‘I sympathize’: Judge wants them to stay, but upholds eviction notice for Kootenay houseboats
The judge said with the housing crisis people should be allowed to live in houseboats.
Kelowna leaning into dense urban neighbourhoods: study
A study by the City of Kelowna into its Transportation Master Plan looked at how people are living and moving around.
May real estate sales in Central Okanagan most active in 2 years
Sales still lag way behind compared to the 10-year average.
Third tiny home project opens up 60 spots for homeless people in Kelowna
The project, dubbed Balsam Place, at 3199 Appaloosa Road gives people a space with a private entrance, bed, desk, mini fridge, storage, heat and air conditioning.
Third tiny home project opens up 60 spots for homeless people in Kelowna
The project, dubbed Balsam Place, at 3199 Appaloosa Road gives people a space with a private entrance, bed, desk, mini fridge, storage, heat and air conditioning.
Leaky sewage system nets another fine for South Okanagan development
A South Okanagan developer was hit with another fine for its leaky sewage system, this…