Of note this year, B.C. Assessment says it observed a five to 10 per cent drop in prices of single-family detached homes in Vancouver, the North Shore, South Surrey, White Rock, South Delta and Richmond.

Other Metro Vancouver municipalities showed stable values or modest increases, according to the independent assessment authority.  

In general, the rest of the province could expect increases of five to 15 per cent for assessed values of single-family homes. The exceptions were in parts of central and northern Vancouver Island, and Kitimat, which were valued at least 20 per cent higher this year. 

In many part of the province, apartments and condominiums saw values jump by 10 to 20 per cent. Exceptions were in Vancouver, the North Shore and Burnaby, which were slightly less. 

Commercial and industrial properties were projected to see general increases of 10 to 20 per cent, with some areas of Metro Vancouver seeing values rise by up to 30 per cent. 

The 2019 property assessments will be based on valuations from July 1, 2018.