Property Transfer Tax

• B.C. government worried about ICBC, global uncertainty affecting province’s bottom line

  Finance Minister Carole James says B.C. economy is still "strong and resilient" but is concerned about global "uncertainty" and the problems at ICBC.

  Politics

  Sep 10, 2019
  
• Greens slam NDP over failure to eliminate real estate tax loophole

  "What's the hold up? You've had many years in opposition identifying problems, you've had many years to identify solutions."

  Politics

  Oct 3, 2017
  
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• B.C. to lift foreign buyers tax for people with work permits

  B.C.'s premier has announced the province is lifting the 15 per cent foreign buyers tax for anyone living in Metro Vancouver with a work permit.

  Politics

  Jan 29, 2017
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• B.C. counts on property tax to fund housing

  While buyers and sellers rush to avoid paying a new 15-per-cent property transfer tax in British Columbia, Premier Christy Clark's Liberal government apparently can't wait to start building its election platform on a housing foundation.

  Jul 28, 2016
• Foreigners bought 10.9% of Vancouver real estate between June and July

  Updated figures from the Province of B.C. show that foreigners invested $1 billion into B.C. residential real estate over a five-week period from June to July, 2016.

  Economy

  Jul 26, 2016
• NDP says foreign buyer tax will not apply to purchases of pre-sale condos

  Foreign buyers will not need to pay the new 15 per cent tax on pre-sale condos, according to NDP MLA David Eby.

  Economy

  Jul 26, 2016
• Property sales boost B.C. budget

  The British Columbia government has posted a surplus of more than double what was predicted in the last provincial budget in its final public accounting of the year.

  Politics

  Jul 21, 2016