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Buying or selling a home? Here are 4 trends you can expect in today's market
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Buying or selling a home? Here are 4 trends you can expect in today's market
A combination of historically high demand, limited housing supply, and COVID-19 restrictions is changing the way buyers and sellers are operating in Metro Vancouver’s housing market.
Home Ownership
Aging in place: Top tips on how you can adapt your home
Friday, February 12, 2021
Aging in place: Top tips on how you can adapt your home
Whether you’re looking for your ‘forever’ home or already live there, adjusting its design will help make your life easier and safer.
Home Ownership
Get your home ready for spring using these simple steps
Friday, February 5, 2021
Get your home ready for spring using these simple steps
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.
Legislation & Regulations
Tree protection bylaws and policies for private property owners
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Tree protection bylaws and policies for private property owners
Many local governments in Greater Vancouver have a bylaw or policy addressing tree removal, retention, pruning and damage on private property. This matrix is an overview.
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35 ways home buyers, sellers and owners can save money
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
35 ways home buyers, sellers and owners can save money
Are you looking to save money? We can help! Here are 35 ways BC home buyers, sellers, and owners can save money.
Legislation & Regulations
Time to complete your speculation and vacancy tax declaration
Friday, January 22, 2021
Time to complete your speculation and vacancy tax declaration
Residential property owners in communities where the speculation and vacancy tax applies will soon receive their declaration package.
Home Ownership
Paying property taxes? Save money with the Home Owner Grant
Friday, January 8, 2021
Paying property taxes? Save money with the Home Owner Grant
The Home Owner Grant reduces the amount of property tax you have to pay on your home as long as its your primary residence. Province-wide, most homes will remain below the threshold. Is your home one of them?
Home Ownership
Greater Vancouver assessments up overall
Tuesday, January 5, 2021
Greater Vancouver assessments up overall
Property owners receive their 2021 assessment notices the first week of January, a valuation which reflects the market value as of July 1, 2020.
Home Ownership
BC Strata insurers to end ‘best terms pricing’
Wednesday, December 23, 2020
BC Strata insurers to end ‘best terms pricing’
Learn what changes are being made to give strata corporations the info needed to make informed decisions about their insurance needs.
Legislation & Regulations
Vancouver’s Empty Homes Tax increases to three per cent
Thursday, December 10, 2020
Vancouver’s Empty Homes Tax increases to three per cent
Mayor Kennedy Stewart has followed through on a 2018 election campaign promise and has tripled the Empty Homes Tax rate to three per cent.
Legislation & Regulations
BC's Land Owner Transparency Registry now in force: what you need to know
Wednesday, December 2, 2020
BC's Land Owner Transparency Registry now in force: what you need to know
When a title change is registered in the land titles office, the transferee must file a transparency declaration disclosing interest holders.
Home Buying
What are the buying costs of a home?
Monday, November 30, 2020
What are the buying costs of a home?
If you’ve decided to buy a home, it’s important you understand all the costs involved in addition to the price you're paying for the property.
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