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Realtors and their clients can still travel for business purposes, like viewing a home, but should be prepared for possible road checks and continue to follow public health orders and safety guidelines, according to the BC Real Estate Association. “BC’s recent restrictions on travel don’t impact REALTORS and their clients travelling for business purposes.  Real…

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This exciting, fast-paced market continues… we’re seeing record-breaking sale prices and multiple offer situations on most homes. Buyers are acting quickly on listings that represent great value and they’re offering much higher than asking price with hopes of winning the multiple offer. Most recently, a Cumberland home sold for $305,000 over list price. Buyers are motivated and sellers are experiencing…

Source – VIREB (Vancouver Island Real Estate Board) With the lowest inventory on record, and with us seeing 40 to 50% of sales receiving multiple offers or offers over list price, it’s a great time to sell – but with such limited supply, choosing to sell can be a difficult choice if you have nowhere…

In this Week’s Issue of Building Links Courtenay: Approvals proceeding for 30 unit commercial-residential development. Powell River: Eight new townhomes under construction. Comox: Multimillion-dollar Request for Proposals to address fire fighting contaminants at CFB Comox.  The Whistle Stop Pub is seeking to redevelop its current location into a five-storey mixed-use commercial-residential building. This  (above) conceptual…

Cumberland – Garbage is collected every second week from all residences in Cumberland and weekly for commercial/industrial clients. Garbage collection is limited to one garbage can per residence. You can purchase tags for collection of additional garbage containers for $2 each at the Village office during regular office hours. Containers – Solid waste containers can…

The Town of Comox provides three distinct curbside collection options for participating households, which include garbage, Blue Box Recycling, and organics collection (yard and kitchen waste). Get the 2021 Curbside Schedule here.  NEW WASTE COLLECTION SCHEDULE CHANGES IN 2021 The Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) that manages the Comox Valley Waste Management Centre, has advised…

The City of Courtenay’s solid waste collection service is aimed at reducing the volume of landfill waste by diverting reclaimable materials at the curb. Curbside collection includes garbage, recycling, and yard waste. Households are permitted one (1) garbage container per week. Starting January 1, 2021, the curbside collection schedule is changing.  These changes are needed…

File a BC Assessment Appeal (property assessment review) on or before February 1, 2021. For information and forms – here is a direct link to Appeals. Understand the assessment process – BC Assessment is responsible for assessing over 2 million properties in British Columbia as of July 1 each year.  The assessment process in British…

Dinner for two? Smaller Holiday gatherings means smaller (and easier) Christmas dinners! If you’re looking to get big flavour with smaller portions, check out this blog for a delicious Christmas dinner menu. Check out Jane’s December Newsletter, Market Update and Happy Holiday Giveaway here!