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Don’t pay till 2025: Okanagan developers entice renters with freebies
September 19, 2024 - 7:00 AM
iNhome

While many people across the Okanagan struggle to find affordable housing those able — or willing — to splash out on rent will find multiple special offers trying to entice them to sign a lease.
$11 million commercial property for sale near downtown Kelowna
May 12, 2024 - 4:30 PM
iNhome

A commercial property in the heart of Kelowna has gone up for sale for $11,760,000.
Rent drops in Kelowna but still more than $2,000 per month
October 16, 2023 - 10:38 AM

The average rent for a one-bedroom apartment fell 3% in Kelowna in September versus August but that still leaves the average rent at $2,067, down $64 from the month before.
Lack of rental availability at Kelowna ski hill prompts creative self-advertising
October 09, 2023 - 7:00 AM
iNhome

A lack of affordable housing across the province has turned rental applications into a fierce competition and appears to be prompting more in-depth self-marketing from those needing a place to stay.
Rideshare company to launch in Vernon next week
January 20, 2023 - 3:30 PM

Four months after it began advertising for drivers the rideshare operator Uride is launching in Vernon.
Cheaper to rent a home than own one in Kamloops and most of Okanagan
January 16, 2023 - 7:30 AM
iNhome

Across Canada, homeowners spend $300 more per month in shelter costs than renters. That ratio is much less in Kamloops and the Okanagan but there are still stark differences between cities, according to a new report by Point2 Homes.
This is what 'attainable' housing looks like in new Kelowna tower
November 17, 2022 - 4:34 PM
iNhome

A housing agreement for a new 25-storey rental highrise on land owned by the City of Kelowna calls for “attainable” studio suites that will cost more to rent that the average one-bedroom apartment in the city.
'Nightmare' at Big White for workers looking for a home
October 22, 2022 - 6:00 AM
iNhome

Finding an affordable place to live anywhere in the Okanagan is a challenge.
Uber trying again for approval to operate in Kelowna and rest of B.C. Interior
September 09, 2022 - 7:30 AM
iNwheels

Uber hopes to launch its ride hailing service in Kelowna and Victoria in time for Christmas and if approved, it will also expand the service throughout the rest of B.C.
Why Kelowna's plan for highrises downtown can change by 20 storeys
August 04, 2022 - 6:00 PM
iNhome

It was just seven months ago, Jan. 10, when the City of Kelowna adopted a brand new plan that, among other things, showed how tall skyscrapers could be built downtown.
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Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

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