David’s Real Estate Blog
Drawing on nearly 30 years of experience in Greater Vancouver and the Fraser Valley, I share the market insights, strategies, and local knowledge you need to make your next move with confidence.
David’s Real Estate Blog
Drawing on nearly 30 years of experience in Greater Vancouver and the Fraser Valley, I share the market insights, strategies, and local knowledge you need to make your next move with confidence.
Smart Strategies to Secure Affordable Rent in Vancouver
Rents in Metro Vancouver, once among the highest in Canada, are declining due to increased supply and decreased demand, partly from a population drop and economic uncertainty. New rental completions are at a four-decade high, and landlords offer incentives like free months or upgrades to attract tenants. Renters can negotiate by showing market rates and good tenant history, with some successfully lowering rents by being willing to move.
Reporting real estate income and expenses
Rental income must be reported on tax returns, with related expenses deductible. Expenses are either current (fully deductible in the year incurred) or capital (amortized over several years). Rental income can be classified as rental or business income based on rental terms. Rental losses can offset other income, but depreciation cannot be deducted if already in a loss position. Losses from renting below market value to family are not deductible. Ownership structure affects reporting.
Vancouver Housing 2026: Buyers Hold Advantage
Vancouver housing market remains in buyer’s territory through 2026, with soft prices and cautious demand expected to continue into 2027.
Detached homes may see modest demand recovery, but prices likely stay under pressure as affordability challenges and prior overvaluation persist.
Condo market forecast shows stability but limited growth, with ongoing oversupply and weaker demand keeping price increases constrained near term.
Rising mortgage rates and global uncertainties could further cool demand, delaying recovery and extending balanced-to-buyer conditions across Vancouver housing market.
How To Make $100,000 A Year In Dividends
Generating $100,000 annually from dividends requires $2 million to $3.3 million invested, based on yield. Consistent investing, reinvesting, reducing expenses, using windfalls, and starting with growth investments can accelerate progress. Automation and diversification support discipline and risk reduction. Beginning early, even with small amounts, is crucial for building long-term dividend income.
Vacation Rentals Eye $129B by 2030
The global vacation rental market was projected to reach $129.84B by 2030, expanding at a mid-6% CAGR as travel habits and technology kept evolving.
Growth drivers included digital nomad lifestyles, AI-powered pricing tools, tighter short-term rental rules, premium home demand, and expansion into secondary destinations.
Expected trends included platform-based property management, smart home features, eco-conscious stays, longer remote-work trips, and hosting built around local experiences.
Companies increasingly pushed premium rentals to attract affluent travelers, emphasizing luxury amenities, comfort, and personalized stays tailored to upscale guest expectations.
The market was segmented by accommodation type, price range, booking method, and generation, underscoring broad traveler preferences across homes, resorts, apartments, hometowns, and villas.
Welcome to V6A, a concrete building perfectly positioned for those who want the best of Vancouver at their doorstep.
Welcome to V6A, a concrete building perfectly positioned for those who want the best of Vancouver at their doorstep. Whether you’re heading into the downtown core—just a 20-minute stroll away—or taking a quick 5-minute drive to the eclectic energy of Commercial Drive, this location defines city convenience. This architectural gem features sleek, polished concrete floors and expansive south-facing windows that flood the home with natural light. Step out onto your sunny covered deck to enjoy all year-round. The primary bedroom is a true sanctuary, boasting a walk-through closet and a private 4-piece ensuite. The versatile second bedroom, with stylish opaque glass doors, offers the ultimate flexibility—perfect as a quiet home office, a creative den.
B.C. Rents Keep Falling Provincewide
Across B.C., avg. asking rents for purpose-built apartments ↓~14% over the past 3 yr, with broad, sustained declines across most rental categories and regions.
The drop reflected weaker demand as British Columbia's population fell yearly, driven by lower immigration and fewer temporary workers and students.
Supply also expanded as more purpose-built apartments reached the market in 2024 and 2025, while some developers shifted from condos to rentals.
The piece warned the trend may be hard to sustain: population growth could resume in 2027 or 2028, while construction costs remained stubbornly high.
Builders faced inflation, expensive materials, labour, taxes, fees and land, while lower rents and falling home prices made financing new apartments tougher.
The proposed path: cheaper housing through modular building, regulatory changes, possible federal aid, and more family-sized homes beyond traditional single-family expectations.