by Amy Rozier | Aug 18, 2018 | Real Estate Resources
B.C. Speculation Tax Urban centres throughout the province are in a housing crisis. Rents and home prices have surged past local incomes and, in many communities, vacancy rates sit close to 0%. Speculation has contributed to runaway prices and made it difficult for...
by Amy Rozier | Aug 17, 2018 | Real Estate Resources
GST – 5% of purchase price of new homes. You may be able to get the Seller to pay this depending on market conditions. Ensure that it is clearly stated in your Contract of Purchase and Sale. For more information on GST rebates...
by Amy Rozier | Aug 16, 2018 | Real Estate Resources
The 2018 BC Budget was just announced introducing new taxes for real estate. They are: Foreign Buyer Tax Effective Feb. 21, 2018, the foreign buyer tax will increase to 20 per cent (from 15 per cent) and will be extended to the Fraser Valley, Capital, Nanaimo, and...
by Amy Rozier | Aug 15, 2018 | Real Estate Resources
Home Inspection Association of BC – Find a qualified home inspector BC Hydro – Open an account or move services Terasen – Open an account or move services Telus – Open an account or move services Shaw- Open an account or move services Home insurance – BCAA, Westland...
by Amy Rozier | Jun 11, 2018 | Hot Topics
The Superintendent of Real Estate has announced new rules for real estate licensees that will change the way a real estate professional can provide service to consumers. Under the new rules, real estate licensees will be required to: give consumers more information...
