The fast pace of Victoria real estate market surges on April 1, 2021  A total of 1,173 properties sold in the Victoria Real Estate Board region this March, 92.9 per cent more than the 608 properties sold in March 2020 and 35.9 per cent more than the previous month of February. Sales of condominiums were up 111.8 per cent from March 2020 with 377 units sold. Sales of single family homes were up 88.2 per cent from March 2020 with 574 sold. "Limited supply with overwhelming... [read more]

    Housing in Greater Victoria remains in high demand May 3, 2021 "Comparing last year's April market to 2021 does not provide us any real insight into long term market trends," said Victoria Real Estate Board President David Langlois. "Instead of comparing to last year's numbers, we need to look at years before the pandemic to see how April 2021 compares to average. In the most recent five years pre-pandemic, the average number of sales in the... [read more]

    Unwavering demand reinforces need to support supply of homes June 1, 2021 The Victoria market continued to show its strength through the month of May, with a near record setting pace for sales and ongoing record low inventory levels. A total of 1,049 properties sold in the Victoria Real Estate Board region this May, 129.5 per cent more than the 457 properties sold in May 2020, but 6 per cent fewer than the previous month of April. Sales of condominiums were up... [read more]

     Low inventory and strong demand continue in Victoria real estate market July 2, 2021  A total of 942 properties sold in the Victoria Real Estate Board region this June, 16.6 per cent more than the 808 properties sold in June 2020, but 10.2 per cent fewer than the previous month of May. Condominium sales were up 61.7 per cent from June 2020 with 338 units sold. 4 per cent more condominiums sold in June 2021 than in the previous month of May. Sales of single... [read more]

      Victoria housing inventory continues to decline over summer months driving inventory even lower. July 2021 Victoria Real Estate Market A total of 835 properties sold in the Victoria Real Estate Board region this July, 14.7 per cent fewer than the 979 properties sold in July 2020 and 11.4 per cent fewer than the previous month of June. Condominium sales were up 18.8 per cent from July 2020 with 284 units sold. 16 per cent fewer condominiums sold in July... [read more]