B.C. continues to lead the country in high rental prices and low vacancies, CMHC data shows
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When it comes to the rental market, Metro Vancouver continues to be at the top — or depending on how you look at the numbers, the bottom.
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B.C. has some of the highest rents, lowest vacancy rates in Canada
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