BC Housing Is Slowing — And a 200% Fee Hike Is Driving It

Описание: Rents are falling across British Columbia, vacancy rates are climbing, and home prices are forecast to soften

On the surface, it looks like the housing crisis might finally be easing. But if you look just one layer deeper, the picture becomes far more concerning

In this video, I break down why today’s “good news” in BC housing may actually be a warning sign

Using recent rental and vacancy data, housing start numbers from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, and on-the-ground industry feedback, I explore the growing disconnect between falling rents and collapsing future housing supply

While renters are seeing short-term relief, developers are pulling back, major projects are being paused, and the economics of building new housing in Vancouver are rapidly deteriorating

I also dig into the controversy surrounding Metro Vancouver and its proposed development fee increases — Insane hikes that critics argue could further suppress new housing construction.

With operating costs rising, rent increases capped, and infrastructure fees soaring, organizations like Landlord BC warn that purpose-built rental construction is becoming financially unviable.

Meanwhile, the province has pointed to improved vacancy rates, with Housing Minister Christine Boyle suggesting pressure in the rental market is easing — but is that really due to policy, or simply a lagging effect of past construction and reduced demand?

This video explains why falling rents are a lagging indicator, stalled construction is a leading indicator, and how decisions being made today could set BC up for another severe housing shortage in the future

If you care about housing affordability, real estate, urban policy, or the future of BC’s housing market and would like to know how it affects your specific situation there is a Calendly link below, I would be happy to go over it with you

👉 https://calendly.com/cole-thevancouve...