February 12th, 2019
The deadline to complete the annual declaration to claim an exemption for the provincial government’s Speculation and Vacancy Tax is coming up on March 31. Bill 45: Budget Measures Implementation … [read more]
July 10th, 2017
Vancouver Bans AirBnB Rentals on Second Homes, Laneway Houses Mayor Gregor Robertson sets out strict plan for regulating and taxing all short-term rentals. Strict new measures to regulate and tax … [read more]
April 20th, 2017
Royal LePage says early evidence suggests that the recent correction in Vancouver’s housing market may be short-lived. The realtor released a report Tuesday saying Canada’s two largest real estate markets … [read more]
April 3rd, 2017
Never before has a one’s credit score been so important with regard to one’s mortgage rate. With recent changes by OSFI on capital requirements on the default insurers, tying credit … [read more]
March 9th, 2017
According to Royal LePage, Canada’s leading real estate services provider, extreme variances in recent home price appreciation across Canada have contributed to vast differences in the types of properties a … [read more]
March 1st, 2017
You’re once, twice, three times more likely to find a residence on a single-family lot following the City of North Vancouver’s decision Monday. But while council was unanimous in deciding … [read more]
January 31st, 2017
The B.C. business community spent six months lobbying for changes to the province’s foreign home buyer’s tax, but it was the actions of U.S. President Donald Trump that propelled … [read more]
January 11th, 2017
The Province is increasing the home owner grant threshold to $1.6 million, helping keep property taxes affordable for families and ensuring most home owners will continue to receive the full … [read more]
December 17th, 2016
Between November 14 and 21, over 100 real estate offices served as drop-off locations for donations. Realtor volunteers then collected, sorted and delivered the donations to local charities last week. … [read more]
December 16th, 2016
First-time homebuyers will soon be able to access 25-year downpayment loans of up to $37,500, or 5% of the purchase price, that are interest-free—and payment-free—for the first five years. B.C. … [read more]
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