BC Has a New Government: My Take on What Comes Next
Posted on Oct 28, 2026
This is my personal opinion, not official advice. I have a degree in Political Science, and many friends and clients have asked me what this election really means. So I want to explain it in a simple way.
In my view, the biggest change will not happen overnight. A new government does not fire the whole public service. It changes the people at the ve...
UBS Global Real Estate Bubble Index 2026 vs. 2021: Vancouver Out of the Bubble Zone | Matt Gul & Selin Gul
Posted on Oct 02, 2026
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Vancouver scores 0.62 in the 2026 UBS Global Real Estate Bubble Index, placing it in the moderate-risk group and ranking 14th of 23 cities. Toronto is right beside it at 0.63. In 2021 and 2022, both cities sat in the bubble-risk zone. Five years later, they are among the weakest housing markets in the world.
I...
2026 | Bank of Canada Interest Rate Announcement Dates | Matt Gul & Selin Gul
Posted on Sep 02, 2026
September 2nd
This is the seventh consecutive announcement without a change, meaning variable-rate mortgages and home equity lines of credit will remain unchanged for now.
While the rate hold was expected, the Bank’s message was more cautious than in previous announcements. Inflation has been hovering around 3%, largely because of higher gasoline and...
What British Columbia Paid for Its Pandemic Hotels, What They Became, and What Taxpayers Are Being Asked to Cover Now
Posted on Aug 21, 2026
Between 2020 and 2021, BC Housing allocated $202.4 million to acquire nine hotel properties across British Columbia to provide temporary shelter for individuals experiencing homelessness. Five Vancouver properties accounted for $150 million to $153 million of that expenditure. Among these, the former Howard Johnson Hotel involved a total expenditur...
Why Vancouver Is Often Called the Most Asian City Outside of Asia
Posted on Aug 04, 2026
If you have walked through Richmond on a Saturday morning, grabbed dim sum on No. 3 Road, or stood in line for bubble tea in downtown Vancouver, you already know this city feels different from the rest of North America. It is not just a feeling. The numbers back it up.
The Numbers Behind the Reputation
According to the 2021 Census, more than half of...
4503 1033 Nelson Street | Downtown Vancouver | The Butterfly | Matt Gul Selin Gul
Posted on Jul 24, 2026
4503 - 1033 Nelson Street | Co-Listed By Matt Gul and Selin Gul
WELCOME to the 45TH FLOOR OF THE BUTTERFLY, the most striking new addition to Downtown Vancouver’s skyline. This brand new, one-of-a-kind home offers 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a den, a walk-in closet, and a spacious balcony with some of the most breathtaking views Vancouver has to offer...
