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Relief for thousands of Okanagan wildfire evacuees in B.C. who are being allowed home VANCOUVER — Some of the first evacuees from the deadly British Columbia wildfire that had threatened Summerland and Peachland on the shores of Okanagan Lake are being allowed home. The District of Summerland said Friday that evacuation orders for about… https://nanaimonewsnow.com/2026/08/14/thousands-of-b-c-fire-evacuees-allowed-home-but-summerland-orders-remain-in-place/

Northern B.C. tallies 447 home sales in July : My Prince George Now There are 2,209 active listings in Northern BC, an increase of 15 when compared to July of 2025. https://www.myprincegeorgenow.com/251349/news/housing/northern-b-c-tallies-447-home-sales-in-july/

Inside Sunshine Coast's highest residential property sale: A 95-acre private island that fetched $13M On the Sunshine Coast, Turnagain Island sells after nearly four years on the market and a $1.7-million price reduction. https://bcbusiness.ca/real-estate/bc-private-island-sunshine-coast-13-million-sale/

B.C. island home has a living roof in a natural setting Compact home facing west toward Gulf Islands blends into the landscape https://www.theglobeandmail.com/real-estate/vancouver/article-bowen-island-bc-1301-sunset-road-home-of-the-week/

B.C. building permits fall 9.5% in June despite national growth Purpose-built rental construction is helping offset weakness in new residential development https://www.biv.com/news/real-estate/bc-building-permits-fall-95-in-june-despite-national-growth-12664491

B.C. home sales fall almost 7 per cent in July A weak market in the Lower Mainland is weighing on homes sales in British Columbia, with both transactions and average prices falling in July. https://www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/article/bc-home-sales-fall-almost-7-per-cent-in-july/

B.C. home sales weighed down by Lower Mainland, fall almost 7 per cent in July VANCOUVER - A weak market in the Lower Mainland is weighing on homes sales in British Columbia, with both transactions and average prices falling in July. https://www.thespec.com/news/canada/bc-home-sales-weighed-down-by-lower-mainland-fall-almost-7-per-cent-in-july/article_1844c8c2-dd71-52f0-8412-acdea51a865d.html

Former Sooke Harbour House owners sue to get art returned The longtime Vancouver Island accommodation Sooke Harbour House is embroiled in a lawsuit in which plaintiffs claim the property’s new owners will not return expensive artwork that does not belong to them. https://www.timescolonist.com/business/former-sooke-harbour-house-owners-sue-to-get-art-returned-12660096

BC home sales fall in July July housing data reveals a tale of two BC markets — and what it means for your clients https://www.mpamag.com/ca/mortgage-industry/market-updates/bc-home-sales-fall-in-july/586035

B.C. legislative committee recommends repeal of PST expansion to more real estate services A B.C. legislative committee is calling on the provincial government to cancel its planned PST expansion covering more professional services. https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/bc-government-committee-pst-repeal-recommendation-real-estate-services