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What are the tax implications of buying a vacation home?
Monday, April 19, 2021
What are the tax implications of buying a vacation home?
Before buying a vacation property, you should be aware of tax implications and other important considerations.
Taxes
What are the tax implications of building a laneway house?
Thursday, April 8, 2021
What are the tax implications of building a laneway house?
Before building a laneway home or buying a property with one, you should understand the tax implications of doing so.
Market Trends
Buying or selling in a busy market? Here’s how you can make the transaction easier
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Buying or selling in a busy market? Here’s how you can make the transaction easier
In a busy real estate market, homes are bought and sold at a faster pace than usual. This can create a sense of urgency that causes home prices to rise.
Fact Sheets
Property Transfer Tax fact sheet
Friday, May 1, 2020
Property Transfer Tax fact sheet
The Property Transfer Tax (PTT) is a land registration tax paid by a home buyer when a title is registered at the Land Title Survey Authority. Learn how much PTT you need to pay.
Taxes
Putting Property Transfer Tax Revenue to Work
Monday, November 19, 2018
Putting Property Transfer Tax Revenue to Work
Metro Vancouver’s population is forecast to grow by 35,000 new residents each year, reaching 3.4 million by 2040. Supply problems will continue to escalate because of increasing population. To help solve this, we suggest putting the forecast $1.875 billion in PTT revenue to work.