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Which Buildings Allow Airbnb in Downtown Vancouver?

Posted on Jun 17, 2023

What is an Airbnb Property?An Airbnb property refers to a type of accommodation that is listed and rented out on the Airbnb platform. It can be a house, apartment, condo, or even a room within a larger property. Airbnb allows property owners to offer their spaces to travelers or guests for short-term stays, typically ranging from a single night to...

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4 Reasons to Invest in Surrey, BC

Posted on Jun 14, 2023

As Surrey's population grows, it will outnumber the homes available.  You can take advantage of Surrey's economic growth while it is still developing and start building your generational wealth.

1. 12,000 new residents calling Surrey home, per year. There are over 1,000 new people coming to Surrey every month and there just aren’t enough homes to hou...

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What is the BC Speculation and Vacancy Tax?

Posted on Jun 14, 2023

What is the Speculation and Vacancy Tax?
The speculation and vacancy tax is an annual tax paid by owners of vacant properties in urban areas of British Columbia. The tax is designed to discourage housing speculation and people from leaving homes vacant in designated areas of B.C. More than 99 percent of people in B.C. are expected to be exempt from...

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What is Assessment Value vs. Market Value?

Posted on Jun 13, 2023

What is the difference between assessment value vs. market value? Let's break this down:

Assessment Value: Properties get a fixed valued once per year (assessed on July 1st) by BC Assessment for the purpose of calculating property taxes. BC Assessment considers size, layout, age, condition, location and recent sales in the neighbourhood to determine...

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