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REALTORS Care® Shelter Drive raises $15,000 for housing charities during pandemic
Thursday, July 22, 2021
REALTORS Care® Shelter Drive raises $15,000 for housing charities during pandemic
The REALTORS Care® Shelter Drive raised $15,000 for three housing charities in Metro Vancouver over a challenging year during the pandemic.
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REBGV donates $10,000 to Lytton fire relief
Tuesday, July 13, 2021
REBGV donates $10,000 to Lytton fire relief
In response to the Lytton wildfire, REBGV donated $10,000 to the Red Cross BC Fires Appeal.
Community
Vancouver REALTOR® honoured for commitment to community causes
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Vancouver REALTOR® honoured for commitment to community causes
The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver recognised REALTOR® Michelle Porter with the REALTORS Care® Award for her volunteer work with charities in Metro Vancouver.
Legislation & Regulations
How will the new mortgage stress test rules impact Metro Vancouver real estate?
Tuesday, June 1, 2021
How will the new mortgage stress test rules impact Metro Vancouver real estate?
The new rules will dampen mortgage credit growth, but should have a modest effect on home sales and prices in the region going forward.
Legislation & Regulations
Speculation and vacancy tax relief for non-existent homes
Wednesday, May 26, 2021
Speculation and vacancy tax relief for non-existent homes
The provincial speculation and vacancy tax applies to airspace above buildings classed as residential. The government will temporarily remove this tax for one year.
Legislation & Regulations
The Land Owner Transparency Registry – what you need to know
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
The Land Owner Transparency Registry – what you need to know
To help stop the ‎hidden ownership of real ‎‎estate and prevent money laundering and tax evasion, the BC government has introduced legislation and an owner registry.
Legislation & Regulations
Rent freeze extended; renovictions, disputes addressed in proposed legislation
Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Rent freeze extended; renovictions, disputes addressed in proposed legislation
Check the details of the BC government's proposed legislation to extend the residential rent freeze, and other related items.
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.
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.
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.
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