Legislation
Thursday, February 22, 2024
The government's proposed land-sharing agreement with First Nations groups will undergo further consultation. (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)
Legislation
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
What is the Competition Act and why does it matter to you? (2 minute read)
Legislation
Friday, April 21, 2023
The legislation intends to streamline housing approvals and overcome NIMBY opposition to affordable housing development. (2 minute read)
Legislation
Thursday, March 23, 2023
Developers can now market projects without building permits under certain conditions. (2 minute read)
Legislation
Friday, February 10, 2023
In the speech, the province promised to create more supply through speedier approvals and new investments. (1 minute read)
Legislation
Thursday, February 09, 2023
Amendments to the Strata Property Act that increase contingency reserve fund minimums are coming November 1, 2023. (2 minute read)
Legislation
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
The government released the regulations supporting the federal foreign buyer ban today, defining what the ban will look like. (2 minute read)
Legislation
Friday, December 09, 2022
The foreign buyer ban starts January 1, 2023, but the government still has yet to release the regulations supporting the ban. (2 minute read)
Legislation
Tuesday, December 06, 2022
The BC government’s amendments to the Strata Property Act are now in effect, which end rental restrictions, all but one age restriction, and add the ability to hold virtual meetings. (2 minute read)
Legislation
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
On November 21, 2022, Premier David Eby introduced measures to fast track the development of affordable homes and free up vacant strata condo units to be rented. (3 minute read)
Legislation
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
The federal government’s ban on new foreign ownership of residential property becomes law on January 1, 2023. Here's what you need to know. (3 minute read)
Legislation
Wednesday, August 03, 2022
Starting January 1, 2023 home buyers can back out of a residential purchase up to three business days after signing a contract. (3 minute read)
Legislation
Thursday, May 05, 2022
The government passed enabling legislation for a cooling off period, allowing buyers to back out of a deal after a contract is signed within a now undetermined amount of time. (2 minute read)
Legislation
Thursday, March 03, 2022
Owners of property using a well or dugout on or before Feb. 29, 2016 are required to have a license for non-domestic purposes. (2 minute read)
Legislation
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
In mandate letters to the housing and the finance ministers, the prime minister outlined top priorities such as developing a Fairness in Real Estate Action Plan and a new anti-flipping tax. (3 minute read)
Taxes
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
The latest Economic and Fiscal Update includes funding for COVID and affordable housing, an underused housing tax, an air quality improvement tax credit, and an enhanced COVID home office expense deduction. (1 minute read)