Dr Sam Mehrbod’s Blog
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Multi-unit housing is coming to Vancouver’s single-home neighbourhoods
Vancouver City Council has approved changes to zoning and development bylaws that will permit multi-unit dwellings in neighbourhoods that were previously single-home only areas. The changes allow for three to six units on residential lots, depending on size, at a maximum height of three storeys, and allow for seven or eight units only if they…
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Vancouver city staff propose fee increases to offset property tax increases
City councillors in Vancouver are considering increasing fees for services like dog licensing and Uber rides, as a way to reduce the proposed 9% property tax increase for the 2024 budget. The proposed fee increases include a $450 short-term rental license fee, a 25% increase to parking permits, a $250 business license fee, and doubling…
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Vancouver’s industrial land shortage has reached ‘crisis’ level, report finds
A new report commissioned by the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade and NAIOP Vancouver has found that Vancouver's industrial land shortage has escalated to "crisis" levels, leading to increased costs, a loss of job and revenue potential, and companies leaving Metro Vancouver to invest in other places such as Calgary. The report states that industrial…
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New Listing: 1202 KASLO STREET
Infill unit in a newly built triplex. Ready to Occupy! No Strata Fees, best location and open concept layout; quiet and convenience. This will be one of the most stunning properties on the East Side. Immense attention to detail has gone into the functionality and design of this project. Built by Reputable Luxury West Side…
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New Listing: 3128 E 2ND AVENUE
GST INCLUDED. No Strata Fees, best location and open concept layout; quiet and convenience. This will be one of the most stunning duplex properties on the East Side. Immense attention to detail went into the functionality and design of this project. built by Reputable luxury West Side builder, this will be not only gorgeous but…
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New Listing: 6728 PRINCE EDWARD STREET
Corner of 51st & PRINCE ALBERT, PUT 812 E 51st on GPS, ENTIRE INFILL / laneway Unit in a newly built fourplex. Ready to Occupy! No Strata Fees, best location and open concept layout; quiet and convenience. This will be one of the most stunning properties on the East Side. Immense attention to detail has…
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CANADA HELPS CREATE MUCH NEEDED PURPOSE-BUILT RENTAL HOMES IN VANCOUVER
The Government of Canada has taken steps to address the decline in rental stock in the country by introducing the Rental Construction Financing Initiative (RCFi) which provided over $208 million in low-interest loans for the construction of 422 purpose-built rental homes in three projects in Vancouver. These homes will be close to amenities and public…
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Checkout my listing video
ENTIRE Back Unit in a newly built fourplex. Ready to Occupy! Basement Rental Unit! No Strata Fees, best location and open concept layout; quiet and convenience. This will be one of the most stunning properties on the East Side. Immense attention to detail went into the functionality and design of this project. built by Reputable…
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New Listing: 701 SYLVAN AVENUE
Great home with lots of character , fantastic yard and garden. Building potential for a brand new 4000 sqft home , 2nd floor of the new build would have amazing views of downtown and Burrard inlet. Updates include new hardwood flooring near kitchen. Fantastic neighborhood. Great home with over 2000 SF of open-concept living, now…
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Urgent action needed for Metro Vancouver’s housing crisis
The housing crisis in Metro Vancouver is worsening, with the average one-bedroom rent now more than $3,000 a month, and mortgage rates and house prices rising significantly. This has made owning a home an impossible dream for most. To mitigate this crisis, all levels of government must act with urgency to put reasonably priced homes…