March 2018

Speculation tax details: speculators targeted, over 99% of British Columbians exempted

Posted on Mar 29, 2018

Courtesy of BC Government News: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2018FIN0009-000501



To help make housing in overheated markets more affordable and available, the B.C. government is targeting property speculators, while making sure that over 99% of British Columbians will not pay the speculation tax.

Carole James, Minister of Finance, made the announce...

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Victoria Real Estate Market Adapts to Changing Policy Landscape

Posted on Mar 09, 2018

Courtesy of the Victoria Real Estate Board: https://www.vreb.org/current-statistics


March 1, 2018 A total of 545 properties sold in the Victoria Real Estate Board region this February, 19.3 per cent fewer than the 675 properties sold in February last year. The sales of condominiums were down 15.5 per cent from last year in February with 174 units so...

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