“Condominium sales activity is expected to rebound in 2023 and 2024 as interest rates begin to stabilize or decline. As demand for condos ramps up again, inventory will contract, and price growth will likely regain a stronger upward trajectory. Are condo prices increasing in Vancouver? Rising interest rates have contributed to softer home-buying activity in […]
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How Long Does It Take To Build A Condo In Vancouver?
It takes on average ten to fourteen months to build luxury custom homes Vancouver after the permit and design process is complete. How long does it take to build a condominium building? While it may take three to four years for your pre-construction condo to complete, you’ll have earned significant equity as it does. Ask […]
How Old Can A Car Be For Uber In Vancouver?
9 years or newer. Minimum requirements Vehicle year must be 9 years or newer. Good condition with no cosmetic damage. No commercial branding. No salvaged or rebuilt vehicles. How old can your car be for Uber in BC? 9 years or newerMinimum vehicle requirements Your vehicle must meet the requirements to drive with Uber in […]
Do You Need A Rain Jacket In Vancouver?
Fall is when the wet season begins in Vancouver, so you’re going to want to bring layers and rain protective gear. Temperatures can range as low as the mid 20s to the mid 50s. Do you need raincoat in Vancouver? Vancouver’s winters are mild and wet – it rarely snows in this part of Canada […]
Is There A Rat Problem On Vancouver Island?
Rats are a growing concern on southern Vancouver Island, where their numbers are increasing and residents are reporting damage to their homes and vehicles. “The rat population is increasing,” said Christopher Day, the Vancouver Island branch manager for pest control company Orkin Canada. What city has the highest rat problem? ChicagoChicago held onto its claim […]
Is Vancouver Skytrain Driverless?
With the opening of the Evergreen Extension on December 2, 2016, SkyTrain became the longest rapid transit system in Canada and the longest fully automated driverless system in the world. Is the SkyTrain automatic? It was the world’s first driverless urban rail system. Now, it is one of the longest fully automated rapid transit systems […]
Are Basements Common In Vancouver?
“In Vancouver, it can creep up as high as 40 percent of people who have a detached home have a basement suite or some type of suite that they are renting to others.” Why don t Vancouver houses have basements? It has to do with the “frost line”. In cold climates, the ground will freeze […]
How Do Canadians Spell Vancouver?
Vancouver, city, southwestern British Columbia, Canada. How do locals say Vancouver? back in the day “real Vancouverites” would say it is Vang-couver… others would say Van-couver. I never really noticed but can say if I listen to myself say it naturally, I definitely say Vang-couver. Do Canadians use American spelling? Spelling In British, American And […]
Who Built The Vancouver Skytrain?
SkyTrain Car Specifications Mark 1 (MKI): Built in Kingston, Ontario, by Urban Transportation Development Corporation (UTDC), the MKI car is comparable in dimensions to a bus: 12.7 metres (41 feet) in length and 2.5 metres (8.1 feet) in width. Who invented the first SkyTrain? Construction of the original line began on March 1, 1982 under […]
What Is Vancouver House Made Of?
Vancouver House Architectural 150.3 m (493 ft) Technical details Material Concrete Floor count 49 How was Vancouver House built? Construction Monitoring Proving Performance To bring the tower design back to near verticality and account for long-term creep, Vancouver House was deliberately constructed vertically out of plumb (tower cambering) at each floor following directly opposite to […]