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The province will transition back to the Provincial Sales Tax (PST), which will replace the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST), on April 1, 2013. Until then, the province has announced transitional rules for new homes which take effect April 1, 2012.
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The government today announced the HST/PST transitional rules on new homes.As the province transitions back to the PST, which will replace the HST effective April 1, 2013, measures to ease the HST burden on new home buyers include:
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Here is the Top 26 grants and rebates available for you to take advantage of. 1 Home Buyers’ Plan Qualifying home buyers can withdraw up to $25,000 (couples can withdraw upto $50,000) from
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Selection broadens and demand eases to kick off 2012 in the Greater Vancouver housing market VANCOUVER, BC – Greater Vancouver home sellers were more active than buyers in January and overall home prices, according to the new MLS® Home Price Index (MLS® HPI), continued to experience more stability and
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2012 kicks off with new home price measurement; and, a sluggish start to sales SURREY, BC – The Fraser Valley Real Estate Board’s Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) processed 799 sales in January, a decrease of 4 per cent compared to the 834 sales in January last year and 10 per cent fewer than were processed [...]
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REBGV Stats Videocast – December 2011 Click on the box above to view the monthly market update videocast featuring Board President Rosario Setticasi.
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While numerous additional programs are offered on the provincial level, Canada’s Economic Action Plan focuses on two national initiatives: the First-Time Home Buyers’ Tax Credit and expansion of the home Buyers’ Plan.
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2011 real estate market showcases regional variation SURREY, BC – Overall, Fraser Valley’s real estate market in 2011 was below the 10 ‐year average in property sales and above average in the number of new listings received, however,
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Balanced real estate market prevailed through much of 2011 The 2011 Greater Vancouver housing market began with heightened demand in regional hot spots and concluded with greater balance between seller supply and buyer demand.
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Have you received your 2012 property assessment notice? If it has not arrived in the mail by January 20, call toll free 1-800-668-0086. If so, review it carefully.
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