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Expert tips, market trends, and neighborhood guides for Vancouver Island real estate. Decades of local expertise to help you make informed decisions.
Whether you're a first-time homebuyer exploring Victoria's neighborhoods, an investor seeking opportunities in Nanaimo, or a seller preparing your Langford home for market, the IslandSold blog provides useful insights. Stay current with Vancouver Island real estate trends and practical advice.
Investment Condos in Victoria BC: A Practical Buying Guide for 2026
Victoria has one of the most active condo markets on the west coast. Most listings do not make sense as investments. Here is how to identify the ones that do.
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Cap Rate and Cash Flow: A Victoria BC Real Estate Investor's Guide
Cap rate and cash flow measure different things and neither one alone tells the full story. Here is how to use both correctly when evaluating Victoria condos.
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How to Find Undervalued Condos in Victoria BC
An undervalued condo is one listed below what comparable units have actually sold for. Here is how to calculate that gap and what to do when you find one.
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Bill 44 in Greater Victoria: what each municipality actually adopted
A municipality by municipality breakdown of what each Greater Victoria council actually adopted under Bill 44 and SSMUH.
Read More →Your Zoning Says Four Units. Your Title Might Say One.
Since Bill 44, most serviced residential lots in British Columbia are zoned for at least three or four units. That permission is now so widespread that it is no longer the interesting question. The interesting question is whether anything else on your property overrides it.
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Assigning a Presale Contract in BC: The Four Regimes That Land on One Deal
An assignment looks like one transaction. Four separate tax and reporting regimes land on it, and one sentence in the assignment agreement can move the GST by thousands.
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Bill 44 & SSMUH: What You Can Now Build on Your Vancouver Island Lot
BC's Bill 44 and SSMUH legislation lets you build up to 4-6 units on single-family lots without rezoning. Learn what this means for Vancouver Island property owners, investors, and developers — from garden suites to fourplexes.
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Transit-Oriented Areas on Vancouver Island: Where Higher Density Is Coming
BC's TOA legislation mandates up to 10-storey developments near bus exchanges like UVic, Uptown, Royal Oak, and Langford. See which Vancouver Island transit hubs are designated and what it means for nearby properties.
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Bill M-216: The Professional Reliance Act and What It Means for Development Approvals
Bill M-216, the Professional Reliance Act, proposes requiring BC municipalities to accept certified professional submissions for all development approvals. Learn how this could speed up projects across Vancouver Island.
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Land Assemblies on Vancouver Island: When Neighbours Build Together
Land assemblies combine adjacent properties for larger developments. Learn how Vancouver Island property owners can coordinate with neighbours to unlock premium development value near transit hubs.
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BC Land Surveyor (BCLS): Your Development Project Starts Here
A BC Land Surveyor establishes legal boundaries and creates the foundational data every other consultant needs. Learn about survey types, costs, and how to choose a BCLS on Vancouver Island.
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Certified Arborist: Tree Protection and Development in BC
Tree protection bylaws can reshape your entire development project. Learn about ISA vs RCA credentials, Garry Oak protections, and municipal tree bylaws across Greater Victoria.
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VREB Monthly Market Reports
Interactive charts and analysis of Victoria Real Estate Board monthly statistics, including benchmark prices by area, sales volume, and market conditions.
About the IslandSold Real Estate Blog
The IslandSold.com blog provides Vancouver Island real estate information. Dallas King writes about the market from a decade of helping clients buy and sell here, as well as from his development work. Articles cover Island living, from Victoria's urban neighbourhoods to the quiet retreats of the West Coast.
Whether you're researching property values in Oak Bay, exploring new developments in Langford, or curious about waterfront living in Sidney, these articles provide local context. New posts share market data, neighbourhood profiles, and practical advice for buyers, sellers, and investors.
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