Story by Lucy Hyslop & photos by Tracey Ayton It’s beginning to look a lot like the holiday party season, which means playing host has to hit just the right festive note. So forget about your shopping — now’s the time to be all wrapped up in those decor and menu decisions to make your soiree sing. For Vancouver’s Erin...[ read more ]
Whether you live in a condo or large home, hundreds of experts will help make your space a home. By Michelle Hopkins New trends in interior design are often dictated by the times we live in. In 2015, that desire for more eco friendly space and a renewed interest in the past and hope for the future continues to fuel...[ read more ]
WE KNOW THE LOOK OF LUXURY WHEN WE SEE IT, BUT HOW DO YOU CREATE IT? By: Yanic Simard, design editor of New Condo Guide and principal designer of the Toronto Interior Design Group. The art of luxe design is not simply a matter of spending money, but more one of spending time to create spaces with depth, sophistication, and a...[ read more ]
By Anne McMullin, President and CEO, Urban Development Institute Often misunderstood by the very community to which they contribute, developer build parks, daycares and social housing, upgrade roads, finance art and libraries - and much, much more. As the chief spokesperson for the development industry in British Columbia, I will be the first to acknowledge that the public perception of...[ read more ]
By Anne McMullin, President and CEO, Urban Development Institute 2013 forecast: Another business-as-usual year for housing in BC and Metro Vancouver. About a year ago, in January 2012, I read an article in Maclean's Magazine entitled What happens when Canada's housing bubble pops? "The signs of a bubble are unequivocal," the author wrote. A year later, the same magazine released another...[ read more ]
By Kevin Lutz, RBC Regional Sales Manager, Residential Mortgages In no particular order, what will be important to you in the coming year are the new mortgage guidelines, the transition from HST back to GST/PST on April 1, housing price trends and interest rates. NEW MORTGAGE GUIDELINES COULD AFFECT YOU There is no doubt that the new B-20 mortgage guidelines introduced by...[ read more ]
