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Taxes
Thursday, March 9, 2023
Vancouver small businesses have until March 31 to apply for new property tax relief
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
Speculation and Vacancy Tax declaration period now open
All property owners in taxable regions must declare by March 31. (1 minute read)
Market Trends
Friday, January 6, 2023
Greater Vancouver Assessments up overall
Property assessment notices are sent in the first week of the year, and have increased for some property types. (3 minute read)
Market Trends
Thursday, September 15, 2022
Lower Mainland’s commercial real estate sees fewer transactions in Q2
Activity in the commercial real estate market edged down from the brisker pace experienced at the start of the year. (2 minute read)
Market Trends
Tuesday, July 19, 2022
CMHC estimates 3.5 million new affordable homes needed
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)
Market Trends
Thursday, June 23, 2022
Lower Mainland’s commercial real estate market begins 2022 with steady sales and higher prices
A steady start to the 2022 commercial real estate market. (2 minute read)
Taxes
Friday, June 3, 2022
Property taxes 101
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
MLS® Home Price Index updated to better reflect current housing trends
The MLS® HPI was updated to better reflect what a typical home looks like in a community. (3 minute read)
Market Trends
Friday, May 13, 2022
CMHC report finds lack of supply main cause of unaffordable housing
A recent CMHC report determined housing supply is the main factor behind unaffordability in Canada. (1 minute read)
Market Trends
Thursday, March 3, 2022
What does first quarter activity say about Metro Vancouver’s housing market in 2022?
REBGV Economist Keith Stewart projects what home sale, listing, and price activity you can expect in 2022. (1 minute read)
Taxes
Friday, February 18, 2022
No SVT exemption for owners of vacant stratas
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
Greater Vancouver assessments up overall in 2022
See where assessments increased the most in Metro Vancouver, and check yours at the same time.
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