B.C. home sales fall nine per cent in September amid interest rate speculation

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The Canadian Press. (2026, October 14). B.C. home sales fall nine per cent in September amid interest rate speculation. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/british-columbia/b-c-home-sales-fall-nine-per-cent-in-september-amid-interest-rate-speculation/article_9863e68f-badc-526a-b794-220272672a5b.html

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Home sales in British Columbia declined by approximately nine percent in September compared to the same period in 2025, according to the British Columbia Real Estate Association. The association attributes this decrease to speculation about future interest rate hikes affecting the real estate market.
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British Columbia The British Columbia Real Estate Association VANCOUVER

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VANCOUVER - Home sales in British Columbia dipped again in September, with the province’s real estate board saying interest rate hike speculation weighed on the market.
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VANCOUVER - Home sales in British Columbia dipped again in September, with the province’s real estate board saying interest rate hike speculation weighed on the market. asserted
speculation → dip → market
The British Columbia Real Estate Association says in a release that just over 5, 250 homes were sold last month, down about 9 per cent from the same month in 2025. asserted
homes → say → 2025
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