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The Tale of Two Housing Segments Continues in the Greater Vancouver Residential Real Estate Market


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Royal LePage Real Estate Services

Oct 12, 2017, 06:00 ET

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Affordability issues and mortgage regulations spur activity in the region's entry-level market

Price gap between condominiums and two-storey homes continues to narrow, benefiting move-up buyers

VANCOUVER, Oct. 12, 2017 /CNW/ - According to the Royal LePage House Price Survey1  released today, sales activity and consumer confidence across the Greater Vancouver residential real estate market continued to recover in the third quarter of 2017. While home price appreciation softened in the detached segment, condominiums continued to prop up the region's real estate market, thanks in part to their relative affordability. During the quarter, the aggregate home price in Greater Vancouver rose by a modest, but healthy 2.5 per cent year-over-year to $1,229,133.

When broken down by housing type, the median price of a condominium surged by 17.6 per cent year-over-year to $622,392, while the median price of a bungalow appreciated by 3.5 per cent year-over-year to $1,422,458. Meanwhile, the median price of a standard two-storey home fell, dropping 1.1 per cent to $1,532,849 over the same period.

During the quarter, affordability constraints drove many prospective purchasers into the condominium market, placing a severe strain on inventory levels and intensifying competition within the segment. New mortgage regulations, which were introduced in October of last year, only compounded this trend, limiting consumers' purchasing power and pushing many down into the entry-level segment of the market. As prices continue to rise, and the affordability that remains within the marketplace deteriorates, prospective homeowners previously on the sidelines are returning to the market in fear of being permanently priced out.

"Despite having already taken 30 to 40 per cent of entry-level buyers out of the marketplace entirely, the new mortgage regulations, and requisite stress tests, have helped to significantly drive condominium prices up," said Randy Ryalls, general manager, Royal LePage Sterling Realty. "The cost of a down payment for a detached property in Greater Vancouver has already surpassed the average home price in many markets in Canada. Prospective purchasers have redirected their attention to condominiums, vying to enter the market before prices rise to levels that are simply beyond their reach."

"Frankly, an adequate amount of inventory could help to ease this trend, but there is simply not enough supply within the marketplace to satisfy current demand levels," added Ryalls. "Historically, a balanced market in Greater Vancouver needs roughly 14 to 15 thousand listings to run smoothly, yet currently, we have about nine thousand. As a result, many homeowners within the region have decided to find their next residence prior to listing their home, as they are wary of finding an adequate upgrade, which is in turn contributing to the shortage in supply."

Though current conditions have not been kind to those seeking to break into the Greater Vancouver real estate market, they have helped many move-up buyers currently in condominiums and entry-level residences afford a detached home. As these two segments continue to rise at relatively high rates, and two-storey home values moderate, the price gap between them continues to narrow, allowing purchasers to capitalize on the current disparity in price appreciation within the marketplace in order to move into larger, detached homes, particularly within suburban areas where properties are more affordable.

"Recently, many move-up buyers residing in condominiums across Greater Vancouver have elected to take advantage of the current price softening in the detached market, capitalizing on the narrowing differential to find a much larger home for their family," concluded Ryalls. "In the last year alone, the gap between the two segments has shrunk by roughly $110,000, meaning that purchasers have more power at the negotiation table thanks to current market headwinds. When looking to move into regions that are more affordable, this trend only becomes more pronounced."

Greater Vancouver Market Summaries

During the third quarter of 2017, the residential real estate market in City of Vancouver posted modest gains, rising 2.2 per cent year-over-year to $1,439,652, as the condominium market continued to prop up the region's aggregate home value. While purchasers from across Greater Vancouver largely elected to remain within the metropolitan area, strong economic growth prospects and affordable home prices enticed many residents within the downtown core to capitalize on their properties' pre-existing value and look to Kelowna and the Okanagan Valley to retire or raise a family.

In West Vancouver, Canada's most expensive market, high home values continued to limit sales activity and price appreciation within the region. During the third quarter, the area's aggregate home price experienced the largest decline of any market studied across Canada, falling 8.7 per cent year-over-year to $3,026,136. While condominiums experienced a slight uptick within the three-month period, the median price of a two-storey home witnessed a double-digit decline, with its value falling by 10.1 per cent year-over-year to $3,431,446.

Many purchasers continued to flock to North Vancouver in search of property near the downtown core in the third quarter of 2017, pushing the aggregate home price within the region up by 4.5 per cent when compared to the same time last year, rising to $1,417,226. Though high home values continued to curb sales activity and appreciation within the detached marketplace, the region's condominium prices outpaced all other markets in the greater metropolitan area, rising 25.2 per cent year-over-year to $614,173.

The aggregate home price in Richmond remained relatively flat during the third quarter of 2017, inching up by 1.4 per cent year-over-year to $1,103,064. When compared to all other regions surrounding the downtown core, the area's residential real estate market floundered, as many purchasers looked southeast to Surrey, Langley and Coquitlam instead for relative value.

With house prices continuing to reach new heights across most of the Lower Mainland, many prospective homeowners in Burnaby and Coquitlam adjusted their expectations in the third quarter of 2017, re-entering the market in search of affordable properties before they completely disappeared. During the quarter, the aggregate price of a home in the two regions rose by 6.3 per cent and 6.8 per cent year-over-year to $1,078,227 and $1,026,824, respectively.

The residential real estate market in Surrey is no longer in recovery. In the third quarter of 2017, the region's aggregate home price climbed 6.3 per cent year-over-year to $796,466. During the summer months, retirees and foreign buyers began to flock back into the market, as slower rates of appreciation experienced at the beginning of the year made the region more attractive for those looking to downsize, and helped to curb the effects of the 15 per cent land transfer tax on foreign nationals.

During the third quarter, Langley witnessed the most pronounced year-over-year aggregate house price increase of any region studied in Greater Vancouver, with its median home value climbing 9.2 per cent year-over-year to $831,283. While the region's two-storey market showed continued strength, rising 8.7 per cent over the same period, affordability concerns caused purchasers to look for alternative options, leading many to search for property in the region's condominium market, or if work permitted, further east to areas such as Abbotsford and Chilliwack.

Regional Pricing Data


Two-Storeys

Bungalows

Condominiums

Aggregate

Market

Q3 2016

Q3 2017

Quarter-
Over-
Quarter
(%)

Year-
Over-
Year

(%)

Q3 2016

Q3 2017

Quarter-
Over-
Quarter
(%)

Year-
Over-
Year

(%)

Q3 2016

Q3 2017

Quarter-
Over-
Quarter
(%)

Year-
Over-
Year
(%)

Q3 2016

Q3 2017

Quarter-
Over-
Quarter
(%)

Year-
Over-
Year
(%)

Greater Vancouver

$1,549,323

$1,532,849

3.1%

-1.1%

$1,374,668

$1,422,458

2.6%

3.5%

$529,033

$622,392

6.3%

17.6%

$1,198,942

$1,229,133

3.5%

2.5%

Vancouver

$2,341,672

$2,264,994

3.1%

-3.3%

$1,505,842

$1,558,353

4.4%

3.5%

$647,957

$751,861

7.4%

16.0%

$1,409,031

$1,439,652

4.4%

2.2%

North Vancouver

$1,659,236

$1,679,916

2.9%

1.2%

$1,526,965

$1,599,797

1.4%

4.8%

$490,645

$614,173

4.6%

25.2%

$1,356,615

$1,417,226

2.5%

4.5%

West Vancouver

$3,816,636

$3,431,446

1.4%

-10.1%

$2,959,647

$2,790,580

-2.6%

-5.7%

$1,088,493

$1,112,334

0.7%

2.2%

$3,312,868

$3,026,136

0.4%

-8.7%

Surrey

$843,633

$890,630

3.4%

5.6%

$772,583

$818,731

4.1%

6.0%

$257,204

$304,779

6.7%

18.5%

$749,504

$796,466

3.7%

6.3%

Richmond

$1,457,378

$1,439,817

3.2%

-1.2%

$1,405,693

$1,406,481

-0.2%

0.1%

$441,567

$510,476

4.6%

15.6%

$1,087,742

$1,103,064

3.0%

1.4%

Langley

$836,109

$909,171

4.0%

8.7%

$755,313

$825,503

2.0%

9.3%

$286,805

$337,782

6.4%

17.8%

$761,135

$831,283

3.6%

9.2%

Coquitlam

$1,177,563

$1,214,880

4.7%

3.2%

$1,081,712

$1,195,812

7.1%

10.5%

$381,155

$471,749

5.4%

23.8%

$961,118

$1,026,824

5.3%

6.8%

Burnaby

$1,468,914

$1,462,383

3.0%

-0.4%

$1,428,681

$1,500,008

2.1%

5.0%

$450,509

$561,558

5.0%

24.6%

$1,014,084

$1,078,227

3.1%

6.3%

*Data presented in the table above may not match same period data reported previously due to subsequent market updates

Nationally, the Royal LePage National House Price Composite, compiled from proprietary property data in 53 of the nation's largest real estate markets, showed that the price of a home in Canada increased 13.3 per cent year-over-year to $628,411 in the third quarter. When broken out by housing type, the median price of a standard two-storey home rose 13.9 per cent year-over-year to $748,049, and the median price of a bungalow grew 9.5 per cent to $525,781. During the same period, the median price of a condominium rose 15.2 per cent to $413,670.  

Meanwhile, on a quarter-over-quarter basis, home prices in Canada's five most populated housing markets are rising at a similar, healthy pace – the first time this has occurred in six years.

"For now, the Toronto and Vancouver housing markets have returned to earth," said Phil Soper, President and CEO, Royal LePage. "After a period of unsustainable price inflation and sharp market corrections, we are seeing low single digit appreciation in each. Calgary has shaken off the oil-bust blues and Montreal appears to be at the beginning of a new era of economic prosperity. Rounding out the 'big five,' the Ottawa market is behaving like it usually does - a picture of healthy market growth."

"Uneven regional economic growth has plagued Canada for much of the past decade, a challenge most evident in the nation's housing markets," continued Soper. "For the first time since 2011, we are seeing real estate in all five of our largest cities appreciate at a manageable, healthy clip. Canadian housing is enjoying a Goldilocks moment – not too hot, and not too cold."    

About the Royal LePage House Price Survey

The Royal LePage House Price Survey provides information on the three most common types of housing in Canada, in 53 of the nation's largest real estate markets. Housing values in the House Price Survey are based on the Royal LePage National House Price Composite, produced quarterly through the use of company data in addition to data and analytics from its sister company, RPS Real Property Solutions, the trusted source for residential real estate intelligence and analytics in Canada.  Commentary on housing and forecast values are provided by Royal LePage residential real estate experts, based on their opinions and market knowledge.

About Royal LePage                                       

Serving Canadians since 1913, Royal LePage is the country's leading provider of services to real estate brokerages, with a network of over 17,000 real estate professionals in more than 600 locations nationwide. Royal LePage is the only Canadian real estate company to have its own charitable foundation, the Royal LePage Shelter Foundation, dedicated to supporting women's and children's shelters and educational programs aimed at ending domestic violence. Royal LePage is a Brookfield Real Estate Services Inc. company, a TSX-listed corporation trading under the symbolTSX:BRE.

__________________
1 Aggregate prices are calculated using a weighted average of the median values of all housing types collected. Data is provided by RPS Real Property Solutions.

SOURCE Royal LePage Real Estate Services

Michael Jesus, Kaiser Lachance Communications, 647-783-1807, [email protected]

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