by Amy Rozier | Jan 21, 2019 | Consumer Matters, Hot Topics, Legislation, Market Update, Research
It will be up to homeowners to apply for exemptions, with a deadline of March 31. (The Province Jan 16, 2019, article by Rob Shaw) VICTORIA — All homeowners in B.C.’s largest urban centres will need to apply for exemptions from the province’s new speculation tax or...
by Amy Rozier | Apr 8, 2018 | Legislation
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...
