Housing policy, development, market conditions, neighbourhood change, and ownership decisions in the City of Vancouver.
Primary municipal source: City of Vancouver — planning and development ↗Planning permission, project status, market conditions, and transaction risk are kept separate so a city-level headline does not become a property-level conclusion.
Official Development Plan implementation and area-plan changes
Broadway Plan approvals moving into permits, construction, and occupancy
Tenure, strata, and ownership-cost differences by property type
This hub grows through verified reports rather than interchangeable neighbourhood copy. Each story keeps its own source and update record.
The City adopted its first city-wide Official Development Plan on March 31, 2026. This guide separates long-range land-use direction from immediate development permission.
Vancouver reports more than 8,400 net-new homes approved under the Broadway Plan. Parcel & Key tracks approvals, tenure, construction, and delivery separately.
Greater Vancouver REALTORS reported 2,390 June 2026 sales, up 9.6% year over year and 12.4% below the ten-year seasonal average.
How to compare Vancouver condos using documents, building exposure, monthly cost, and decision deadlines.
Analyze · Rent or buyA transparent framework for housing cash flow, transaction costs, time horizon, uncertainty, and flexibility.
Analyze · Ownership costBuild a monthly condo budget that includes financing, building costs, reserves, and renewal stress.
Improve · RenovationA pre-budget framework for strata approval, permits, access, building rules, contingency, and contractor scope.