Legislation could prompt stratas to disband
Some two dozen stratas across Metro Vancouver are positioning themselves to dissolve and sell their entire building ...
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Foreign tax won’t make dent in affordability
Experts are expressing doubt a property transfer tax on foreign buyers that takes effect Tuesday will have a signif ...
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Benefits for owners of strata properties
Changes to B.C.’s Strata Property Act will give strata owners greater flexibility when their property reaches the e ...
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Increase in PTT by 15%
Here is what we know: A foreign national is one who is not a Canadian citizen or permanent resident. If it is comp ...
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Mayors reject Vancouver vacancy tax
Mayors in cities neighbouring Vancouver say its vacancy tax aimed at reining in housing prices will be a bureaucrat ...
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Land-Use Regulation Impacts Housing Supply
Growing demand for homes in a region is generally followed by growing home prices and a growing housing ...
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Foreign buyers spending more than Canadians
TORONTO (Reuters) – British Columbia said foreign buyers were spending significantly more on homes in the province ...
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Landlord’s Right to Enter
Landlords have rights to access residential rental units in some situations, but there are important restrictions o ...
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Surrounding markets experience price boost
Have you heard about the red-hot real estate market … in Parksville? While the Vancouver’s market has been in the s ...
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Rental laws to blame for high housing prices
Strata laws that restrict rentals do more to raise housing prices than shadow flipping or foreign buyers, says one ...
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Kelowna CMA Housing Outlook
Oil Prices and the Canadian Dollar Improving Labour Markets Population will expand adding new households Migration ...
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Appeal Your Property Assessment Notice
Team Kelowna Homes recently distributed a guide to appealing your Property Tax Assessment. Here is a quick extra fr ...
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