
Kelowna News

Rent on the rise for one-bedroom apartments in Kelowna
The average asking price for a one-bedroom apartment in Kelowna climbed 1.5% in November from…

Here are the 2024 Okanagan Housing Award finalists
The finalists for the 2024 Okanagan Housing Awards have been announced. The Canadian Home Builders’…

With the death of Journey Home it’s unclear how Kelowna will tackle homelessness in the future
Kelowna's Journey Home initiative was created in 2018 with the goal of transforming Kelowna to…

Time’s up for unsafe Kelowna house, City prepares for demolition
It will be almost three years until an order by Kelowna city council to demolish…

Real estate market hammered in Kamloops, Okanagan as prices fall below $1M
For most of the last two years the benchmark sale price for single-family homes in…

$31M from feds will do little to deal with Kelowna’s housing affordability crisis
As the first BC city to get money out of the federal Housing Accelerator Fund,…

Lake Okanagan Resort condo owners also face uncertain future
The destruction of Lake Okanagan Resort means more than just the loss of vacation weeks…

Own a new home on this Shuswap golf course for a mere $360,000
The dream of owning a home on a golf course is normally only achievable for…

Watch for big changes in what you can build on your property in Kelowna
The provincial government is in the midst of passing legislation that will allow up to…

Lake Okanagan Resort timeshare owners at risk of getting the boot with no compensation or notice
For decades, timeshare owners have contributed a substantial portion of the funds paid into the…

Confused about BC short term rental regulations? You’re not alone
The final details of short-term rental restrictions are yet to be determined by the province…

Kelowna asking for public’s opinion of proposed changes to short-term rental zoning
Kelowna city council is asking for the public’s opinion on proposed changes to the short-term…

City of Kelowna has pleasant task of figuring out what to do with $31.5 million in free money
Most people who win the lottery need a little time to figure out how to…

Instead of a starter home, why not a starter trailer park in Salmon Arm or Summerland?
Many people are struggling these days to get their foot in the door of the…

Despite intervention, Thompson-Okanagan home prices won’t come down any time soon
Despite all the efforts of various levels of government to get more homes built faster…