B.C. development association cancels awards, citing 'worst housing market in decades' - UBC expert says it's 'almost impossible' to make money today on land bought around 2021 and 2022

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/b-c-development-association-cancels-awards-citing-worst-housing-market-in-decades-9.7241275

When development was booming a few years ago, interest rates were low, population growth was high, and so was market interest, he said. Since then, interest rates have risen and population growth has slowed, which has caused prices to fall dramatically.

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BlameThePeacock@lemmy.ca · 12 pts · 84d

If the success of your development hinges on your land value going up, you aren't a developer you're a land speculator.

Just another example of why we need Land Value taxes.

snoons@lemmy.ca · 4 pts · 84d

The world tiniest violi-- oh wait, it's not even there.

Smaile@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 83d

damn, your awards show said "YOU ALL SUCK THIS YEAR GO HOME!"

Ulrich_the_Old@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 81d

Housing like everything else essential should be provided by the government at the lowest possible cost. Nobody should be making a profit from essentials.