People that I know who have recently been searching for a house in brighton and hove have found that every single house they put an offer on has eventually been sold for more than the asking price. The house they eventually bought was above the asking price.
With all respect to Coldean, it's...
I'm just pointing out that the problems you listed with Brighton are endemic in ALL cities.
In fairness Vancouver is a great city, but no city is perfect, they all have their problems.
Unless you're moving to the arse end of nowhere, there isn't a single place in the country that doesn't have those problems.
edit: just seen you're moving to vancouver, a city with serious homelessness and drugs issues and a sky-high cost of living :facepalm:.