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Land Owner Transparency Registry search fees removed
The B.C. government has announced the elimination of search fees for the province’s Land Owner Transparency Registry (LOTR), with an eye on eliminating money laundering….
Homeowner grant provides property tax relief
The homeowner grant will continue to cover 92% of homes with the threshold set at $2.15 million for 2024, the Ministry of Finance reported. To…
College CUPE support staff ratify agreement
Agreements covering about 2,100 Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) support staff at five post-secondary institutions were today ratified under the province’s Shared Recovery Mandate,…
COVID-19 vaccination policy rescinded for B.C. public servants
Beginning April 3, BC Public Service employees will no longer be required to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19. The decision to rescind the policy…
Homebuyer protection period begins in B.C.
A mandatory three-business-day homebuyer protection period began Jan. 3. The protection period is to give homebuyers more time to secure financing or arrange home inspections,…
Tax credit announced for energy retrofits
A new tax credit will save British Columbian homeowners five per cent on retrofits to help reduce energy use, the Ministry of Finance and Ministry…
Home Owner Grant threshold set
B.C.’s Home Owner Grant threshold is set at $1.975 million for 2022, ensuring 92% of residential properties are covered by the grant that lowers the…
Single regulator for real estate on the way in
The B.C. government is making legislative amendments to pave the way for BC Financial Services Authority (BCFSA) to become the single regulator for real estate…
Property tax grant program goes central
Starting this year, B.C. homeowners will apply for their homeowner grant through the province, not their municipality, which the Ministry of Finance says will make…