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Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Dear Members,The Federal and Provincial governments are currenly in the process of finalizing the details of legislation to return to the PST system. UDI has requested that the Ministry of Finance address the industry on the new Transition Rules as soon...
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
The BC Budget, released today by Minister Falcon and the BC Government, detailed strong measures that will support affordability and construction in the residential sector. Minister Falcon outlined in his Budget speech a new ‘First-time New Homebuyers...
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
The Minister of Finance, Kevin Falcon has just presented the 2012 Budget and there is good news for first-time new home buyers. Please see the attached information.
Monday, February 20, 2012
February 14, 2012VICTORIA – Legislation to establish B.C.’s first Auditor General for Local Government (AGLG) is back before the legislature today, announced Ida Chong, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development.Bill 20 is up for second...
Friday, February 17, 2012
The Urban Development Institute (UDI) applauds the HST transition rules announced earlier today by Finance Minister Kevin Falcon. The new rules, as they apply to all new homes up to a threshold of $850,000, are a significant measure and positive...
Friday, February 17, 2012
VICTORIA – New housing transition measures give certainty to an important economic sector and help to keep taxes equitable throughout the transition as the province returns to the PST, Finance Minister Kevin Falcon announced today.
B.C....
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
B.C. and Ottawa have worked out transition rules for phasing out the harmonized sales tax on new homes, and details will be announced this Friday, Finance Minister Kevin Falcon says.
A few details remain to be finalized with Ottawa, but it is important...
Monday, February 13, 2012
BY KENT SPENCER, THE PROVINCE
Vancouver Coun. George Affleck wants provincial and federal governments to take the lead in providing affordable rental housing.
Vancouver's ambitious plan to create 1,100 affordable housing units makes it easier for senior...
Monday, February 13, 2012
VANCOUVER SUNFEBRUARY 11, 2012
The Urban Development Institute lost one of its founders Wednesday, with the passing of Victor Lewis at the age of 92.
Lewis, who was instrumental in establishing the national body...
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Vancouver is one of the country's fastest growing metropolitan areas and its population has reached 2.3 million, according to new census data.The figures, released Wednesday by Statistics Canada, are based on the census conducted in May 2011.They...
Monday, February 6, 2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 19, 2012 -- Vancouver, BC -- It started in 1973. It happened again in 1990. And now it’s back. The third Greater Vancouver Urban Futures Opinion Survey has launched, but this time with a difference. Everything will be online...
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Please note that the Financial Institutions Commission (FICOM), including the Superintendent of Real Estate, will be moving its offices to 555 West Hastings Street in Vancouver effective Monday, February 13, 2012.
During the relocation, FICOM website...
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Please see attached below a Notice of Appointment for a Board Member Position on the BC Building Code Appeal Board.Interested parties may submit a resume to the Building and Safety Standards Branch at Building.Safety@gov.bc.ca by February 15, 2012.
Friday, January 20, 2012
Vancouver, BC – The Urban Development Institute (UDI) President, Mr Don Forsgren, yesterday announced that the Institute is inviting the industry, government, community groups and the general public to tackle BC’s housing affordability crisis together in...
Friday, January 13, 2012
The BC Building Envelope Council (BCBEC) and HPO are presentating a half-day workshop on window installation. This half-day workshop will focus on building enclosure and window installation requirements for thermal performance in new and retrofit...
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
On February 2 & 3, 2012, the issue of market housing affordability will be addressed in person, not just in headlines. Bringing together the residential construction industry and members of government, the Housing Affordability Symposium will provide...
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
On February 1 & 2, 2012, you are invited to attend the Cities Summit 2012 in Vancouver, British Columbia put on by the Vancouver Economic Commission.
The Cities Summit is pleased to announce that cities from Europe, North America, Asia and...
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
For decades, North Delta has slumbered quietly alongside the bustling city of Surrey, its 52,000-plus residents in their mostly single-family homes shielded behind a ribbon of strip malls along Scott Road.Now Delta Mayor Lois Jackson wants to wake that...
Thursday, December 15, 2011
As per the Office of Housing and Construction Standards, New Strata Property Act regulations for depreciation reports and Form B (the information certificate) have been made and certain previously passed amendments to the Act have been...
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
NEWS RELEASE - The City of Surrey is transforming its waste collection process to reduce emissions and divert waste from the landfill. The City approved a new residential waste collection contract with BFI Canada this week.
Under the new...
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Dear Members,The Federal and Provincial governments are currenly in the process of finalizing the details of legislation to return to the PST system. UDI has requested that the Ministry of Finance address the industry on the new Transition Rules as soon...
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
The BC Budget, released today by Minister Falcon and the BC Government, detailed strong measures that will support affordability and construction in the residential sector. Minister Falcon outlined in his Budget speech a new ‘First-time New Homebuyers...
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
The Minister of Finance, Kevin Falcon has just presented the 2012 Budget and there is good news for first-time new home buyers. Please see the attached information.
Monday, February 20, 2012
February 14, 2012VICTORIA – Legislation to establish B.C.’s first Auditor General for Local Government (AGLG) is back before the legislature today, announced Ida Chong, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development.Bill 20 is up for second...
Friday, February 17, 2012
The Urban Development Institute (UDI) applauds the HST transition rules announced earlier today by Finance Minister Kevin Falcon. The new rules, as they apply to all new homes up to a threshold of $850,000, are a significant measure and positive...
Friday, February 17, 2012
VICTORIA – New housing transition measures give certainty to an important economic sector and help to keep taxes equitable throughout the transition as the province returns to the PST, Finance Minister Kevin Falcon announced today.
B.C....
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
B.C. and Ottawa have worked out transition rules for phasing out the harmonized sales tax on new homes, and details will be announced this Friday, Finance Minister Kevin Falcon says.
A few details remain to be finalized with Ottawa, but it is important...
Monday, February 13, 2012
BY KENT SPENCER, THE PROVINCE
Vancouver Coun. George Affleck wants provincial and federal governments to take the lead in providing affordable rental housing.
Vancouver's ambitious plan to create 1,100 affordable housing units makes it easier for senior...
Monday, February 13, 2012
VANCOUVER SUNFEBRUARY 11, 2012
The Urban Development Institute lost one of its founders Wednesday, with the passing of Victor Lewis at the age of 92.
Lewis, who was instrumental in establishing the national body...
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Vancouver is one of the country's fastest growing metropolitan areas and its population has reached 2.3 million, according to new census data.The figures, released Wednesday by Statistics Canada, are based on the census conducted in May 2011.They...
Monday, February 6, 2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 19, 2012 -- Vancouver, BC -- It started in 1973. It happened again in 1990. And now it’s back. The third Greater Vancouver Urban Futures Opinion Survey has launched, but this time with a difference. Everything will be online...
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Please note that the Financial Institutions Commission (FICOM), including the Superintendent of Real Estate, will be moving its offices to 555 West Hastings Street in Vancouver effective Monday, February 13, 2012.
During the relocation, FICOM website...
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Please see attached below a Notice of Appointment for a Board Member Position on the BC Building Code Appeal Board.Interested parties may submit a resume to the Building and Safety Standards Branch at Building.Safety@gov.bc.ca by February 15, 2012.
Friday, January 20, 2012
Vancouver, BC – The Urban Development Institute (UDI) President, Mr Don Forsgren, yesterday announced that the Institute is inviting the industry, government, community groups and the general public to tackle BC’s housing affordability crisis together in...
Friday, January 13, 2012
The BC Building Envelope Council (BCBEC) and HPO are presentating a half-day workshop on window installation. This half-day workshop will focus on building enclosure and window installation requirements for thermal performance in new and retrofit...
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
On February 2 & 3, 2012, the issue of market housing affordability will be addressed in person, not just in headlines. Bringing together the residential construction industry and members of government, the Housing Affordability Symposium will provide...
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
On February 1 & 2, 2012, you are invited to attend the Cities Summit 2012 in Vancouver, British Columbia put on by the Vancouver Economic Commission.
The Cities Summit is pleased to announce that cities from Europe, North America, Asia and...
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
For decades, North Delta has slumbered quietly alongside the bustling city of Surrey, its 52,000-plus residents in their mostly single-family homes shielded behind a ribbon of strip malls along Scott Road.Now Delta Mayor Lois Jackson wants to wake that...
Thursday, December 15, 2011
As per the Office of Housing and Construction Standards, New Strata Property Act regulations for depreciation reports and Form B (the information certificate) have been made and certain previously passed amendments to the Act have been...
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
NEWS RELEASE - The City of Surrey is transforming its waste collection process to reduce emissions and divert waste from the landfill. The City approved a new residential waste collection contract with BFI Canada this week.
Under the new...