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Category: Real Estate Taxes (7 posts)

Claim Your First Time Home Buyers Tax Credit

Claim Your First Time Home Buyers Tax Credit

January 24, 2020 | Posted by: Rachel Moffat

Claim Your First Time Home Buyers Tax Credit Did you buy your first home in 2019? If so, the Federal Government has a program that just might put $750.00 back in your pocket, or half of that, if only ...

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Using the Interest on a Second Mortgage as a Tax Write-Off

Using the Interest on a Second Mortgage as a Tax Write-Off

November 20, 2019 | Posted by: Glen Kelleway

  Using the Interest on a Second Mortgage as a Tax Write-Off   We all know owning a rental property is a great way to invest and build your wealth portfolio. Unfortunately, a lot of hom ...

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Sold a Home? Know Your Tax Obligations

Sold a Home? Know Your Tax Obligations

April 15, 2019 | Posted by: Glen Kelleway

  Sold a Home? Know Your Tax Obligations     We recently sold a home, is there any tax obligations we need to know at this time of year?   When you sell your own home (or p ...

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Stop Don't File Away Your Property Tax Assessment Just Yet

Stop Don't File Away Your Property Tax Assessment Just Yet

January 24, 2019 | Posted by: Glen Kelleway

  Stop – Don’t File Away Your Property Tax Assessment Just Yet!   We got our 2019 Property Tax Assessment notice in the mail - did you get yours? Before you file your notice ...

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Vancouver's Tax on Foreign Buyers

Vancouver's Tax on Foreign Buyers

August 26, 2016 | Posted by:

Vancouver’s Tax on Foreign Buyers – Effective as of August 2, 2016 Non-resident purchasers of real estate in Vancouver will now have to pay an additional 15% land transfer tax effective ...

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Vancouver's Proposed Vacant Property Tax

Vancouver's Proposed Vacant Property Tax

August 26, 2016 | Posted by: Glen Kelleway

On the Horizon:  Vancouver Vacant Property Tax In June 2016, the city’s mayor, Gregor Robertson, suggested that the council take measures against the practice of owners leaving homes vaca ...

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Property Taxes

Property Taxes

June 17, 2016 | Posted by: Glen Kelleway

Property Taxes Due in July  Our BC Property Tax Notice has a due date of July 4.  To avoid paying penalties, please check for your recent Property Tax Assessment and Notice to ens ...

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