12 Nov
Houses for sale with illegal basement suite for rent in Vancouver
Greater Vancouver BC has more than 15000 illegal rental units or illegal basement suites. Would you buy one of these homes?
Author: Meryl Hamdillah
Author: Meryl Hamdillah, REALTOR with Sutton WestCoast Group. If you are looking for a realtor to help you buy or sell a property in Coquitlam or Vancouver, feel free to Chat with me now! 604-307-9506
28 Oct
GST on new homes in BC: Everything you need to know about the GST rebate for new housing.
How do I calculate the GST rebate? You can use our popular GST Rebate Calculator. But, to understand the calculations, we have broken them into 3 different rate scales: Maximum Rebate (purchase price less than $350,000), Partial Rebate (purchase price from $350,000 to $450,000), and No rebate (purchase price greater than $450,000). 36% Maximum Rebate […]
28 Oct
GST on Renovated Homes in BC: Everything you need to know about GST rebates for renovations.
Thinking about renovating? Find out whether you are eligible for the GST rebate? Are you someone who’s not afraid of taking on major renovations? Are you considering to upgrade from a townhome but you don’t want to pay premium price of a brand new home? Or perhaps you’ve bought over your parents’ home that’s still […]
08 Oct
Metro Vancouver Market Report | September 2019 Metro Vancouver
06 Sep
Greater Vancouver Market Report | August 2019 Metro Vancouver
02 Aug
Costs of buying a home in BC also known as Closing Costs
BUYER GUIDE: CLOSING COSTS OF BUYING A HOME Alright you’ve committed to buying your first home and you’re working with a mortgage specialist to find out how much you can afford based on your income, assets, credit score, etc. That’s AWESOME! You’re off to a great start but what other expenses should you be aware […]
17 Jun
Leasehold vs Freehold. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW and tips when buying leasehold property – PART 1 of 2
WHAT IS A LEASEHOLD? As the name suggest, the leasehold implies that the Purchaser of a leasehold is buying into the terms of an agreement between the Landlord (e.g. City of Vancouver) and the Lessee (e.g. the “Purchaser”). This “Ground Lease” or “Head Lease” contains all the required information that you as a purchaser would […]
10 Jun
Vancouver East neighbourhoods Guide: Everything in a glance guides for Vancouver.
VANCOUVER EAST OTHER NEIGHBOURHOOD GUIDES Coquitlam Neighbourhood Guide 2020 | Choosing a neighbourhood Vancouver East neighbourhoods Guide: Everything in a glance guides for Vancouver. Vancouver West neighbourhood Guide: Everything in a glance – visual guides for neighbourhoods
02 May
Guide to Pre-sale condo/home completion and the deficiency walk-through
Prior to your pre-sale building completion, you will be sent a Notice to do a Walk-Through for deficiencies to inspect your new home prior to completion. This is your guide to the Walk-Through and what to look for.
15 Apr
Should BC eliminate rental restrictions on strata properties?
Did you know? BC task force wants to eliminate a strata’s rights to limit rental restrictions. Some renters support the idea but Strata and homeowners oppose.