Hello everyone. This week is a quieter update, with less debate and deliberation happening at council regarding housing issues. The January 27th meeting has a report recommendation for changing the rental units in a mixed use property and a couple of bylaws going through the legislative process. Let’s get started. 5227 Lane Street &nd ...

Hello readers. It’s a new year, and that means a new way of doing things for Eyes on Council. Last year I reported on what was happening at City Council regarding housing issues in Burnaby. I’ll still be doing that, but I’ll also be adding my gloss on the situation and what I think will happen going forward. I’m also going to try and organize the blog a little more, ...

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Hello everyone. This week there’s going to be two separate Eyes on Council posts this week. This first post is going to talk about the public hearing on November 24th. This hearing was for the amendments to the small scale multiunit housing zoning bylaw. As a recap, at previous council meetings there were changes made to the amount of the lot that can be built on, dependin ...

Welcome back to another update from Eyes on Council. I’m sorry that I’m a bit late this week, it was a busy week and I wanted to give the special council meeting the time it deserves. There was only one item on the agenda that involved housing issues in Burnaby, but it was a big one. November 4th had first and second reading of the R1 zoning district for smal ...

Hey everyone, sorry about the late post this week for Eyes on Council. This week’s council session had a lot going on again, so it’s another long post today. Let’s get started with it. First up were the revised recommendations from the October 14th regarding R1 zoning for small scale multi-unit housing. There were some significant changes to the origina ...

Hello everyone, and welcome back to Eyes on Council. This week was the regular council meeting on Tuesday, and there was a LOT to cover, with fifty different agenda items. I’ll be focusing on those items that have an impact on real estate; if you’re interested in the other items, there’s always the online copy of the agenda and video playback of the council session to cat ...

Eyes on Council – OCP public hearing Hello everyone, and welcome to the inaugural post for Eyes on Council, a Burnaby REALTOR®’s view towards what’s happening at city council and how it effects the local housing market. This will normally be a twice-monthly blog posting the same week as council meetings, with occasional bonus posts if something happens that&rs ...

As we get older, our housing needs can change. The home that was once perfect for a growing family may no longer be necessary or practical. Downsizing can be a tough decision, but it can also be a smart move that can provide financial benefits and improve your quality of life. In this article, we'll discuss some of the signs that it may be time to downsize.< ...

If you're in the process of buying a home, it's important to understand the closing costs associated with the purchase. Closing costs are the fees and expenses that are paid when a real estate transaction is finalized. These costs can vary depending on the location of the home and the specifics of the transaction. In this article, we'll explore how much you ...