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Home Buying
Wednesday, May 5, 2021
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.
Taxes
Thursday, April 8, 2021
Before building a laneway home or buying a property with one, you should understand the tax implications of doing so.
Home Ownership
Friday, January 8, 2021
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?
Taxes
Wednesday, January 6, 2021
Property tax notices are sent to home owners and businesses in June and are due the first or second business day in July, depending on the municipality.
Taxes
Friday, January 3, 2020
In 2020, the BC government decreased the Home Owner Grant threshold to $1.525 million from $1.65 million.
Home Ownership
Thursday, January 10, 2019
Have you checked your 2019 assessment yet? BC Assessment (BCA) sent home owners their 2019 assessment notices last week, which reflect your home's market value as of July 1, 2018.
Taxes
Wednesday, December 12, 2018
Property taxes in BC are due the first business day after July 1. If you buy a home at another time, you may have to pay a share of the year to avoid a penalty.