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All homeowners in Speculation and Vacancy Tax regions must complete declaration

All homeowners in Speculation and Vacancy Tax regions must complete declaration

Every homeowner in affected areas will get declaration letters between January 18 and February 28, and must apply for exemption or pay up
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Commercial building assessments process lacks teeth: critics

Commercial building assessments process lacks teeth: critics

Veteran assessor says authority has been flying blind with little information, leading to catch-up assessments with huge value jumps
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Backlash builds over homeowner speculation-tax form

Backlash builds over homeowner speculation-tax form

The B.C. NDP is scrambling to respond to backlash over its surprise announcement that all homeowners in B.C.’s urban centres will be treated like speculators unless they fill out a tax exemption to declare otherwise.
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Not a speculator? Click here

Not a speculator? Click here

"Homeowners will file an annual tax declaration which will help tax administrators demonstrate whether owners need to pay the tax,” Finance Minister Carole James told the legislature last fall.
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Check out the epic roof terraces of this $2.98M penthouse (PHOTOS)

Check out the epic roof terraces of this $2.98M penthouse (PHOTOS)

Two levels of roof terraces include hot tub, kitchen, outdoor TV room, firepit and fireplace lounge
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Richmond senior shocked by massive condo assessment spike

Richmond senior shocked by massive condo assessment spike

Louise McManus doesn’t want to be punished with higher property taxes on the condo she’s lived in for 25 years.
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Mortgage stress test blamed for 25% drop in B.C. home sales

Despite significant sales activity slowdown, province's average full-year resale price in 2018 is no lower than 2017
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Advertised one-bed rents in B.C. cities see huge increases: report

Advertised one-bed rents in B.C. cities see huge increases: report

Vancouver, Burnaby and Victoria's advertised rental prices for one-bed units soar way above inflation, says PadMapper
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Advertised one-bed rents in B.C. cities see huge increases: report

Advertised one-bed rents in B.C. cities see huge increases: report

Vancouver, Burnaby and Victoria's advertised rental prices for one-bed units soar way above inflation, says PadMapper
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Opinion: When is the best time to buy in a down market?

Opinion: When is the best time to buy in a down market?

Many first-time buyers are taking a wait-and-see approach, in case home prices drop further - is that the best strategy?
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