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Taxes
Thursday, March 9, 2023
Vancouver based businesses could be taxed at a rate 50 per cent lower than the city’s usual general purpose tax rate. (2 minute read)
Taxes
Friday, February 3, 2023
All property owners in taxable regions must declare by March 31. (1 minute read)
Market Trends
Friday, January 6, 2023
Property assessment notices are sent in the first week of the year, and have increased for some property types. (3 minute read)
Home Ownership
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
Follow these tips for a healthy lawn next summer! (2 minute read)
Market Trends
Thursday, September 15, 2022
Activity in the commercial real estate market edged down from the brisker pace experienced at the start of the year. (2 minute read)
Home Ownership
Friday, September 9, 2022
Sure signs that fall is coming are shorter days and the start of school. Fall also means it’s time to begin preparing our homes for oncoming cooler weather.
Home Ownership
Monday, August 22, 2022
Your home reno can be less stressful if you plan wisely. Find out how! (3 minute read)
Home Ownership
Monday, August 8, 2022
Many residents and businesses in the Lower Mainland are located in a floodplain - close to or beside local rivers, creeks, or coastlines.
Market Trends
Tuesday, July 19, 2022
A CMHC report estimates BC needs 3.5 million new homes by 2030 to make homes affordable, 1.2 million short of current projections. (2 minute read)
Home Ownership
Friday, July 8, 2022
It’s summertime and the living is easy, especially for potential thieves.
Market Trends
Thursday, June 23, 2022
A steady start to the 2022 commercial real estate market. (2 minute read)
Home Ownership
Monday, June 20, 2022
Lawn alternatives that help bees, save water, eliminate chaffer beetles, and more!
Home Ownership
Friday, June 17, 2022
REBGV made three recommendations for making home ownership more affordable during provincial consultations in June. (3 minute read)
Taxes
Friday, June 3, 2022
Property tax notices are sent to home owners and businesses in June and are due the first or second business day in July, depending on the municipality.
Market Trends
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
The MLS® HPI was updated to better reflect what a typical home looks like in a community. (3 minute read)
Home Ownership
Monday, May 16, 2022
Check here for cost-saving programs that could save you money. (3 minute read)
Market Trends
Friday, May 13, 2022
A recent CMHC report determined housing supply is the main factor behind unaffordability in Canada. (1 minute read)
Home Ownership
Friday, April 29, 2022
Vancouver city council passed a motion to increase the Empty Homes Tax to five per cent. (1 minute read)
Home Ownership
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Learn how heat pumps are an energy-efficient way of transferring heat in and out of a home. (4 minute read)
Market Trends
Thursday, March 3, 2022
REBGV Economist Keith Stewart projects what home sale, listing, and price activity you can expect in 2022. (1 minute read)
Home Ownership
Monday, February 28, 2022
Keeping a green-clean home is not only better for the environment, it can be better for your health and your wallet. (2 minute read)
Home Ownership
Monday, February 28, 2022
Spring is a time of renewal for both you and your home. As you emerge from your winter cocoon, you’ll want to start the spring repairs and updates your home requires.
Taxes
Friday, February 18, 2022
Owners of strata property in buildings with rental restrictions are no longer exempt from the BC Speculation and Vacancy Tax. (1 minute read)
Market Trends
Friday, January 7, 2022
See where assessments increased the most in Metro Vancouver, and check yours at the same time.
Home Ownership
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
Small living spaces are a reality for more and more homeowners. But small spaces don’t have to mean small dreams.
Home Ownership
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Read a summary of what each of the major parties has promised so far.
Market Trends
Wednesday, September 1, 2021
Check out the impact on Metro Vancouver's real estate market.
Market Trends
Tuesday, August 31, 2021
Several factors influence the housing market which then influences supply and demand.
Home Ownership
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
During this crisis, it’s important to understand what you should expect from your insurance.
Working with a REALTOR®
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
Having professional representation is important when you’re looking to buy or sell a home. Realtors are required to inform you, up front, about your representation options. This is what the DORTS is for.
Market Trends
Friday, August 13, 2021
Keith Stewart, REBGV economist, highlights the market effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in Metro Vancouver.
Market Trends
Monday, July 26, 2021
While still firmly in seller's market conditions, home sale and listing activity has eased from the record-setting pace of the spring.
Home Ownership
Thursday, June 17, 2021
Here's how to apply for one of the $5,000 grants offered by the federal government.
Home Ownership
Thursday, June 10, 2021
How can older home owners cover their expenses without selling their home?
Home Ownership
Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Strata corporations, strata owners, residents and strata council members can access online services through the BC Civil Resolution Tribunal to resolve solve disputes.
Home Ownership
Thursday, May 20, 2021
What are maintenance fees and special levies for stratas and how are they determined?