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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.
Home Ownership
34 ways home buyers, sellers and owners can save money
Thursday, December 17, 2020
34 ways home buyers, sellers and owners can save money
Are you looking to save money? We can help! Here are 34 ways BC home buyers, sellers, and owners can save money.
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 Ownership
Design trends emerging from the pandemic
Thursday, October 29, 2020
Design trends emerging from the pandemic
We're adapting our personal spaces to reduce our exposure to the coronavirus and to feel better. Some trends are now commonplace, but one may surprise you.
Legislation & Regulations
Vancouver council passes motion to end "no pets" rental rules
Monday, October 26, 2020
Vancouver council passes motion to end "no pets" rental rules
Vancouver city council passed a motion to end “no pet” restrictions in rental housing contracts on October 13, 2020.
Community
REALTORS® raise over $350,000 to help refugees settle in Metro Vancouver
Tuesday, October 6, 2020
REALTORS® raise over $350,000 to help refugees settle in Metro Vancouver
Local REALTORS® Vern Jurovich, Andrew Leong, Steven Thom, and their office helped raise $350,000 for refugees in Metro Vancouver.
Legislation & Regulations
Maximum allowable rent increase is 1.4 per cent for 2021
Monday, September 21, 2020
Maximum allowable rent increase is 1.4 per cent for 2021
BC landlords can raise rental apartment rents a maximum of 1.4 per cent as of January 2021 according to new rules set by the province.
Legislation & Regulations
Rent due, evictions allowed, rent repayment plan
Thursday, September 17, 2020
Rent due, evictions allowed, rent repayment plan
The provincial government has lifted the ban on issuing evictions for non-payment of rent. Here's what to do if you're affected.
Legislation & Regulations
Provincial government changes strata insurance regulations
Tuesday, September 15, 2020
Provincial government changes strata insurance regulations
These changes are intended to address rising strata insurance costs that have affected strata owners throughout the province.
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