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There were significant changes with the BC Budget today affecting real estate. The Property Transfer Tax will be increased to 5% on the purchase price above $3,000,000 effective tomorrow, February 21, 2018, and the Foreign Buyer Tax has been increased from 15% to 20% as of tomorrow and expanded to areas outside of Metro Vancouver (Fraser Valley, Okanagan, Kamloops, Greater Victoria and Nanaimo Regional District).
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To view all the details of the current Greater Vancouver, Fraser Valley, Vancouver West and Vancouver East real estate market statistics and graphs, just click the desired buttons below to open a detailed PDF report.
CMHC's Vancouver Rental Market Report for 2017 provides in depth analysis of rental rates, vacancy rates, turnover rates, building types, and much more. This exhaustive report details statistics for bachelor, 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom and 3 plus bedroom homes from Vancouver all the way to Maple Ridge and Langley. Analysis is also provided by various neighbourhoods. This is a must have report for Greater Vancouver BC real estate investors.
When buying a home, the mortgage process can be overwhelming. Knowing the key terms that are part of it can help reduce confusion and help guide your first conversation with your mortgage broker.
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To view all the details of the current Greater Vancouver, Fraser Valley, Vancouver West and Vancouver East real estate market statistics and graphs, just click the desired buttons below to open a detailed PDF report.
With the population of Vancouver, BC increasing, Translink is hoping to extend the Millennium skytrain line along the Broadway corridor. They are proposing to create a line from the from Vancouver Eastside's VCC–Clark station to a new station on Arbutus Street on Vancouver's Westside. Some of the skytrain will be above ground, but primarily it will be tunneled beneath the Broadway Corridor.
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View 21 fun things you can do this 2017 holiday season in Vancouver, BC Canada provided by CBC News. Christmas light displays, Christmas tree displays, markets and much more. Have fun!
To view all the details of the current Greater Vancouver, Fraser Valley, Vancouver West and Vancouver East real estate market statistics and graphs, just click the desired buttons below to open a detailed PDF report.
You never want to smell smoke in your home and realize there’s a fire. That’s why it is important to be diligent about fire safety. Experts recommend that homeowners be especially careful with the following common household items:
This week, the City of Vancouver will begin a phased approach to mailing out the Empty Home Tax Declarations to applicable Vancouver home owners. This form must be filled out and submitted to the city by February 2, 2018 and according to the city
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