Neighbourhood watch

When a 300-square-foot house hit the market in Toronto last year at an asking price of $179,000, it was an instant media sensation.

Yes, it was outrageous. But here in Vancouver, a recent Century 21 Canada survey touted a 412-square-foot one-bedroom downtown condo as just the thing for first-time homebuyers. The price? A mere $281,000, or $682 a square foot. The Toronto shoebox? Just $596 a square foot. more...