Real Estate News

Every homeowner in affected areas will get declaration letters between January 18 and February 28, and must apply for exemption or pay up

The B.C. NDP is scrambling to respond to backlash over its surprise announcement that all homeowners in B.C.’s urban centres will be treated like speculators unless they fill out a tax exemption to declare otherwise.

Despite significant sales activity slowdown, province's average full-year resale price in 2018 is no lower than 2017

Two weeks ago, I wrote about the increased taxes many Vancouver residents will be paying as a result of the latest BC Assessments and new provincial taxes.

Price growth has dramatically slowed across region, but still rose 2.1 per cent overall in fourth quarter, says Royal LePage

“Top-tier” of city’s real estate hit by “a barrage of government and regulatory interventions compounded by mortgage rate hikes,” says luxury brokerage

The cost of housing is hitting seniors hard as the rate of those using property tax deferral has skyrocketed, while the reliance on rent subsidies for seniors is growing too fast. That’s according to a new report by B.C.

Indoor pool with ocean vistas and a sunroom with fireplace – this newly listed home knows the weather

As many as 20 per cent of all residential property owners in the province should be appealing their property assessments, says the man who has literally written the book on the assessment appeals process.

As many as 20 per cent of all residential property owners in the province should be appealing their property assessments, says the man who has literally written the book on the assessment appeals process.