Housing

Kamloops man’s innovative solution to housing, drug crises gains ground, literally
Kamloops university student Trevor Starchuk designed a first-of-its-kind housing and treatment model to address the…

Tenant rights to pets? Some Kamloops landlords are pushing back
Landlords in most provinces, including BC, have the right to ban tenants from having pets…

The perils of buying Okanagan real estate during fire season
BC's wildfires have cost a prospective property buyer $100,000 after he was denied insurance while…

Kelowna mortgage broker fined $30K loses appeal
A Kelowna mortgage broker who was fined $30,000 and had her licence suspended for two…

Increase in number of homes for sale but prices steady across Okanagan, Kamloops
There are 40% more properties on the market in the Central Okanagan than in July…

Unlicenced BC mortgage broker sues over unpaid commission
In an audacious move, a BC mortgage broker who worked without a license has taken…

Keeping kids safe during BC’s summer heat
Emergency health providers are reminding families to keep kids safe during the hot summer months.…

BC landlady moved in with her tenant to avoid tenancy law
A BC tenant whose landlady moved in with them as a way to circumvent the…

From no strata fees to discounted golf, Okanagan developers using promos to sell homes
From three years of no strata fees to paying no GST, developers in the Okanagan…

40% of Interior residents ‘seriously’ thinking about leaving BC: poll
More than 40% of BC Interior residents say they are seriously thinking about leaving the…

‘Absurd’: Vernon council approves dense development miles from downtown
A move by Vernon council to approve a 57-unit development on a hilly five-acre plot…

‘Very stressful’: Finding place to live in Kamloops an ordeal for international students
An international student was in a housing crisis for months after arriving in Kamloops in…

Kamloops man designs innovative, award-winning housing model for addiction recovery
A Kamloops man has designed a housing model geared at increasing the success rates of…

Plan in the works for 652-acre neighbourhood in Kelowna’s north-end
Developers have begun a masterplan for the development of 652 acres of McKinley Beach’s hillside…

$11 million commercial property for sale near downtown Kelowna
A commercial property in the heart of Kelowna has gone up for sale for $11,760,000.…