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Thursday, May 29, 2025
We worked with BCREA to advocate for reforms to the provincial government's short-term rental regulations. (2 minute read)
Taxes
Friday, January 10, 2025
BCREA created resources for REALTORS® to help you understand the new Home Flipping Tax. (2 minute read)
Property Management
Thursday, July 04, 2024
New rules require BC landlords use a web portal to create eviction notices starting July 18, 2024, alongside new requirements. (3 minute read)
Government Policy
Thursday, April 11, 2024
The BC government will begin taxing the profit on homes sold within two years of purchase, beginning 2025. (3 minute read)
Government Policy
Thursday, April 04, 2024
The strategy is to build a more flood-resilient province, with communities working together to prepare for and respond to flooding. (2 minute read)
Legislation
Thursday, October 19, 2023
New rules include higher fines, restrictions, and more. (3 minute read)
Legislation
Thursday, September 28, 2023
Municipalities have specific targets - the City of Vancouver must build 28,900 housing units. (3 minute read)
Government Policy
Thursday, September 21, 2023
This is lower than the 5.6% 12-month average inflation rate and applies to increases with an effective date on or after January 1, 2024. (1 minute read)
Government Advocacy
Thursday, June 01, 2023
REBGV made three recommendations for making home ownership more affordable during consultations with the province. (2 minute read)
Government Policy
Wednesday, April 05, 2023
This plan will create 100,000+ new market and rental homes, with a budget of more than $4 billion to 2026 and $12 billion to 2033. (2 minute read)
Government Policy
Thursday, January 26, 2023
The province is promising to speed up the building approval and permitting process by creating a new cross-ministry team. (2 minute read)