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Rate of B.C. seniors deferring property taxes skyrockets

Rate of B.C. seniors deferring property taxes skyrockets

The cost of housing is hitting seniors hard as the rate of those using property tax deferral has skyrocketed, while the reliance on rent subsidies for seniors is growing too fast. That’s according to a new report by B.C.
Check out this $18.6M luxury mansion, perfect for winter (PHOTOS)

Check out this $18.6M luxury mansion, perfect for winter (PHOTOS)

Indoor pool with ocean vistas and a sunroom with fireplace – this newly listed home knows the weather
Property assessments are inaccurate more often than you might think, says author

Property assessments are inaccurate more often than you might think, says author

As many as 20 per cent of all residential property owners in the province should be appealing their property assessments, says the man who has literally written the book on the assessment appeals process.
Opinion: Land Value Capture idea gaining traction as housing affordability crisis continues

Opinion: Land Value Capture idea gaining traction as housing affordability crisis continues

Proposed tax would target landowners making a windfall when land values skyrocket due to rezoning or new infrastructure, says BC Government & Service Employees' Union
Richmond plans to introduce a second penalty option for short-term rental violations

Richmond plans to introduce a second penalty option for short-term rental violations

The proposed option carries smaller fine but simplifies dispute process
Property assessments are inaccurate more often than you might think, says author

Property assessments are inaccurate more often than you might think, says author

As many as 20 per cent of all residential property owners in the province should be appealing their property assessments, says the man who has literally written the book on the assessment appeals process.
Comment: Metro Vancouver just one city in global real estate slowdown

Comment: Metro Vancouver just one city in global real estate slowdown

If you think we’re the only ones experiencing declining sales and prices, think again
Home sales plummet in the Tri-Cities

Home sales plummet in the Tri-Cities

Sluggish transaction volumes putting downward pressure on real estate values, says REBGV president Phil Moore
2018’s Metro Vancouver home sales lowest in 18 years

2018’s Metro Vancouver home sales lowest in 18 years

Benchmark prices in Tri-Cities fall, but less than regional trend, while Port Moody townhouse prices are up 5.1 per cent
Michael Bublé's Burnaby property doubles in value to $21 million

Michael Bublé's Burnaby property doubles in value to $21 million

Crooner built mansion with an underground ice rink on Government Road property