Bill 44 and SSMUH in North Vancouver | What Multiplex Zoning Means If You’re Buying
Since the Province brought in Bill 44, every second listing for a North Vancouver house seems to mention “multiplex potential” or “SSMUH ready.” Some of those claims are real. A lot of them are not. Overstated listing copy is one of the red flags in Vancouver home listings that buyers learn to spot. North Vancouver […]
City of North Vancouver vs District of North Vancouver | What Home Buyers Need to Know
If you keep seeing two different “North Vancouvers” on listings, you are not imagining it. There really are two separate municipalities sitting side by side, each with its own council, planning department and bylaws. For a buyer, the differences that matter come down to four things: what kind of home you can afford, what you […]
Commuting from North Vancouver to Downtown | Real Travel Times by Neighbourhood
Two bridges and a passenger ferry connect roughly 150,000 people to the rest of Metro Vancouver, and where you live on the North Shore decides which of those you are stuck with. A Lower Lonsdale commute and a Deep Cove commute are not slightly different, they are different by close to an hour a day. […]
Leaky Condos and Building Envelopes on the North Shore | A Buyer’s Due Diligence Guide
The leaky condo crisis is not ancient history. It cost British Columbia an estimated $4 billion across more than 900 buildings and 31,000 units, and a large share of the affected buildings are still standing on the North Shore today. Some have been fully repaired. Some have not. And the difference between those two shows […]
Lynn Valley vs Lonsdale | Which North Vancouver Area Fits You?
These are the two areas most North Vancouver buyers end up choosing between, and they are almost opposites. Lynn Valley is the family detached market up the hill, in the District, surrounded by trails. Lonsdale is the walkable urban corridor down at the water, in the City, built around the SeaBus. Same municipality name, completely […]
Secondary Suites and Coach Houses in North Vancouver | City vs District Rules
A mortgage helper can be the difference between affording a North Vancouver house and not affording one, which is why our guide to buying a home with a rental suite is worth reading alongside this one. But “has a suite” on a listing means almost nothing by itself. What matters is whether it was actually […]
Slopes, Creeks and Flood Risk | Land Due Diligence on the North Shore
The view is the whole point of buying on the North Shore, and it is why so many buyers end up looking at outdoor lifestyle homes in North Vancouver. It is also the reason roughly 43 percent of the District of North Vancouver’s single family lots sit inside a natural hazard development permit area. That […]
Best Condo Buildings in Lower Lonsdale for First Time Buyers
Lower Lonsdale, or LoLo, is where most first time buyers on the North Shore end up looking, and for good reason: it is the one place in North Vancouver where under $800,000 buys you a walkable, transit connected home rather than a compromise. If you are still mapping the budget, it is worth seeing what […]
Preparing a Home for Sale in North Vancouver
Selling a home in North Vancouver involves much more than simply putting a property on the market. The most successful sellers prepare their home properly, price it strategically, market it effectively, and understand the local market before accepting offers. Quick Home Seller Checklist Step Why It Matters Prepare the property Creates a strong first […]
Most Affordable Cities to Buy in Greater Vancouver 2026
Priced out of Vancouver? You’re not alone and the good news is that Greater Vancouver has genuinely more affordable pockets if you’re willing to trade a bit of commute for a lot more home. Here’s where your money goes furthest in 2026. The most affordable cities in Greater Vancouver are generally out in the Fraser […]