Market Updates, Stories & Insights
Stay current with BC's multiplex market — neighbourhood spotlights, buyer stories, and expert perspectives.
Managed Strata vs Non-Conforming Strata: What It Means for a Quintet Owner
What a managed strata and a non-conforming strata are in BC, checked against Quintet's disclosure statement, its budget and the provincial strata rules.
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North Vancouver Multiplex Buyers: Why the City and the District Are Two Different Markets in 2026
North Vancouver is two municipalities with two sets of rules for new multiplex homes. What each offers a family, the April 2026 vote, and August 2026 prices.
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Bank of Canada Holds at 2.25% Again: What It Means for Multiplex Buyers This Fall
The Bank of Canada held at 2.25% on September 2, 2026, its seventh hold. What it said about Vancouver housing and what a multiplex buyer does before October 28.
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Moving Into a New Multiplex Mid-Year: How School Catchments Work in Vancouver and Burnaby
Your completion date meets the school calendar. Vancouver and Burnaby catchment rules, the February window, proof of address, and what a July completion means.
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Austin Heights and Maillardville Multiplex Buyer's Guide 2026
Southwest Coquitlam for multiplex buyers: the Austin Avenue high street, Mundy Park, Maillardville's river slope, the 156 bus, schools and August 2026 prices.
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The Last Unsold Home in a New Multiplex: Bargain or Leftover?
Three families moved in, one home is still listed. How to tell a deal from a leftover: why homes sell last, what to check, and what each incentive is worth.
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When the Appraisal Comes In Below Your Pre-Sale Price: What Multiplex Buyers Can Do
Lenders lend on the lower of price and appraised value. With 2026 benchmarks down, a 2024 pre-sale can leave a cash gap at completion. Five options.
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Vancouver Mayor 2026: What All 8 Candidates Say About Multiplex Homes
Every Vancouver mayoral candidate on multiplex homes, approval speed and where new homes go, in ballot order and with sources. No ranking and no endorsement.
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Mortgage Broker or Your Bank: Who Should Arrange a Multiplex Buyer's Mortgage in BC?
A bank sells one lender's mortgages, a broker shops many. Which serves a pre-sale or two-generation multiplex purchase, how each is paid, and what to ask.
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Questions to Ask the Neighbours (and the Strata) Before You Buy a Multiplex Home
In a four-home strata your neighbours are your co-owners. The questions to ask them, what the Form B tells you, and what to check before you commit.
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Reading Multiplex Listing Photos: What the Wide Lens Hides
How to read multiplex listing photos before you book a showing: lens tricks, staging, the rooms that are missing, and what BC's rules say about accuracy.
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Inside Quintet: Five East Vancouver Townhomes Made for Two Generations
A walk through Quintet at 2240 E 40th Ave: suites with their own front door, an EV charger on every stall, and what each of the five homes costs.
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Cloverdale and Clayton Heights Multiplex Buyer's Guide 2026
Cloverdale and Clayton for multiplex buyers: the SkyTrain that arrives in 2029, three secondary schools, August 2026 benchmarks, and how to shop east Surrey.
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Mortgage Life Insurance at Signing: What Multiplex Buyers Are Offered and How to Decide
Your lender will offer mortgage life insurance at signing. What it covers, who gets paid, how it differs from CMHC insurance and term life, and how to decide.
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Ladner and Tsawwassen Multiplex Buyer's Guide 2026
South Delta for multiplex buyers: life in Ladner and Tsawwassen, the tunnel question, August 2026 prices, and how to shop a small town inside Metro Vancouver.
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Lawyer or Notary: Who Should Close Your Multiplex Purchase in BC?
In BC a lawyer or a notary can close your home purchase. What each one does, when a multiplex buyer needs a lawyer, when to hire, and what to ask first.
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Deer Lake and Central Burnaby Multiplex Buyer's Guide 2026
Deer Lake, Garden Village and Buckingham Heights for multiplex buyers: what daily life is like, who the area suits, August 2026 prices, and how to shop it.
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Relocating to Metro Vancouver: Buying a Multiplex From Another Province
Moving to Metro Vancouver from elsewhere in Canada? How to buy a multiplex remotely: video tours, BC taxes that surprise, pre-sale timing, and one scouting weekend.
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West Side or East Side: What Your Multiplex Budget Really Buys in Vancouver
GVR's July 2026 index puts $312,000 between east and west Vancouver townhouses. What that gap really buys multiplex shoppers, and where we think the value is.
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Accessible and Adaptable Multiplex Homes: What to Look For in Vancouver
Visitable, adaptable, or fully accessible: what each means in BC, how to read a floor plan, and the questions to ask before buying a multiplex home.
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Fairview Multiplex Buyer's Guide 2026
Granville Island, the seawall, and two new subway stations: what multiplex buyers should know about Fairview, with GVR's July 2026 Vancouver West prices.
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Buying a Multiplex Home on One Income: A Realistic BC Guide
What one income really qualifies for in BC in 2026, with the math shown: the stress test, FHSA, HBP, gifted down payments, and where solo buyers can shop.
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South Surrey and White Rock Multiplex Buyer's Guide 2026
Beach-town living in Metro Vancouver: White Rock, Crescent Beach, and Grandview Heights for multiplex buyers, with July 2026 FVREB prices and commute facts.
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Depreciation Reports and Brand-New Multiplexes: What BC Buyers Should Check
BC's depreciation report rules changed in 2024. Why a fourplex may be exempt, when a new sixplex needs its first report, and what to check when buying new.
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Arbutus Ridge Multiplex Buyer's Guide 2026
Arbutus Ridge for multiplex buyers: the Greenway, Quilchena Park, schools, the coming Arbutus SkyTrain stop, and honest west side pricing context.
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Vancouver Townhome & Duplex Market Update: August 2026
August 2026 numbers for Vancouver townhomes and duplexes: 412 sales, up 0.7% on last year, with the benchmark at $1,028,800. What it means for buyers.
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Your First Strata Meeting in a Brand-New Multiplex: What to Expect
BC law makes the owner developer call the first strata AGM. What happens at that meeting in a 4-6 unit multiplex, and why every owner should be in the room.
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North Delta Multiplex Buyer's Guide 2026
North Delta for multiplex buyers: Sunshine Hills, Nordel, and the Scott Road corridor, plus July 2026 FVREB prices and where the value story stands.
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Do You Need Your Own Realtor at a Pre-Sale Multiplex? Honestly, Yes
The sales team at a pre-sale presentation centre works for the seller. What buyer representation means in BC, who pays your agent, and why it matters.
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Porting Your Mortgage to a New Multiplex Home: How It Works in BC
What porting a mortgage means for BC families moving to a brand new multiplex home: blended rates, lender time windows, and when breaking the mortgage wins.
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Speculation Tax and Empty Homes Tax: What Multiplex Buyers Actually Need to Do
Living in your multiplex? You are exempt from BC's speculation tax and Vancouver's Empty Homes Tax, but you must declare every year. Deadlines and rates inside.
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Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Multiplex Buyer's Guide 2026
A buyer's guide to Metro Vancouver's eastern edge: West Coast Express commutes, Golden Ears, downtown Maple Ridge, and July 2026 GVR prices, dated and sourced.
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Sell First or Buy First? Moving Up to a Multiplex Without Losing Sleep
Sell your condo first or buy the multiplex first? What July 2026 market data says, plus subject-to-sale offers, bridge loans, and the pre-sale timing advantage.
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BC Assessment vs What You'd Actually Pay: Reading the Numbers on a Multiplex
Why a multiplex home's BC Assessment rarely matches its asking price: the July 1 valuation date, the October 31 rule, and how buyers should use the numbers.
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Langley Multiplex Buyer's Guide 2026
Where to buy a new multiplex home in Langley in 2026: City vs Township, SkyTrain station locations, Willoughby schools, and FVREB prices, dated and sourced.
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What Is a Lock-Off Suite? The Multiplex Feature Families Keep Asking About
What a lock-off suite is, how Greater Vancouver families use one, what to check on the floor plan, and the questions to ask the sales team before you buy.
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Strata or Not: What 'Fee Simple' Means When You Buy a Duplex in BC
New BC duplexes sell as two strata lots or as non-strata homes with a shared wall agreement. Fees, insurance, decisions, and what your lawyer should check.
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Sunset (South Vancouver) Multiplex Buyer's Guide 2026
Sunset runs from 41st to the Fraser: Punjabi Market, Fraser Street food, solid schools, and East Van's better prices. A verified 2026 guide for multiplex buyers.
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30-Year Mortgages on Brand-New Homes: What Multiplex Buyers Should Know
Since December 15, 2024, insured mortgages on new builds can run 30 years. What it saves monthly, what it costs over time, and who qualifies. Math shown.
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Port Coquitlam Multiplex Buyer's Guide 2026
PoCo is the Tri-Cities value play. Verified July 2026 benchmark prices, West Coast Express times, schools, the Traboulay Trail, and where new multiplexes fit.
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Laneway House or Multiplex Unit: Which Fits Your Family?
Living in a family laneway home or buying your own multiplex unit? Ownership, equity, financing, and space compared honestly for Vancouver families.
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Fixed or Variable? Choosing a Mortgage for Your New Multiplex Home
Fixed or variable for your new multiplex home? Where rates sit in August 2026, what each costs monthly, the penalty gap, and our honest take for BC buyers.
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Victoria-Fraserview Multiplex Buyer's Guide 2026
Victoria-Fraserview for multiplex buyers: river-view slopes, Victoria Drive life, schools, transit without SkyTrain, July 2026 prices, and streets to watch.
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Front, Back, Corner, or Middle: Which Multiplex Unit Should You Pick?
Street-facing, lane-facing, corner, or middle: how position inside a new multiplex changes light, noise, yards, parking, and price, and how to choose yours.
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What's Actually Included in a Brand-New Multiplex Home (and What Costs Extra)
What comes standard in a new BC multiplex home (appliances, EV-ready parking, the 2-5-10 warranty), what is usually an upgrade, and what to confirm in writing.
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Richmond Multiplex Buyer's Guide 2026
Living in Richmond BC as a multiplex buyer: Canada Line access, schools, the food scene, the flood plain question, July 2026 prices, and where to watch for new homes.
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The Mortgage Stress Test, Explained for Multiplex Buyers in BC
What the mortgage stress test is, the exact rate BC buyers are tested at in August 2026, and how much buying power it removes on a new multiplex unit.
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Vancouver or Burnaby: Where Should a Multiplex Buyer Look First?
Vancouver or Burnaby for a brand-new multiplex home? We compare July 2026 prices, SkyTrain access, schools, and where new homes are actually being offered.
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Multigenerational Living in a Prefab Multiplex
How a prefab multiplex lets several generations live on one lot with their own front doors. A plain-language guide for BC families thinking about living together.
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How Prefab Keeps a Multiplex Build on Schedule
Why prefab multiplex builds stay on schedule better than traditional ones: parallel work, indoor building, and fewer weather delays. A plain-language look for BC families.
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