Foreign homebuyers

The Government of British Columbia is making some changes to the tax on foreign homebuyers in Metro Vancouver.

The Government of Ontario is reconsidering a foreign buyers’ tax on housing.

While Canada’s tumultuous real estate market is never a snooze, 2016 ushered in considerable change for buyers and sellers. A number of new policy changes, taxes, and regulations that altered affordability and expectations came into play … Read More

Pressure has been mounting on the federal government to take action against rising home prices caused by foreign investment—and earlier this week it did just that, with a new measure that limits tax incentives for out-of-country … Read More

Homeownership seems to be a barometer of financial success for many Canadians. It’s not only a sign of wealth, but a milestone that many young people see as a turning point from supporting someone else’s future … Read More