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Dear Friends, I have news that is both exciting and expected.  The exciting news – we will be relocating to a new office located at Cambie and Broadway, where we […]

Recently, the Government of British Columbia introduced the Land Owner Transparency Act (“LOTA”) which seeks to create a Land Ownership Transparency Register that records information about [...]

Whenever you buy or gain title to real estate, you owe the government property transfer tax (“PTT”) which is based on the fair market value of the property. PTT can […]

In BC, the speculation and vacancy tax is relatively new. It aims to deal with the housing crisis in population-dense areas. The tax does not apply to the entire British […]

These days pre-sale homes are very common in British Columbia, especially in Greater Vancouver. The idea is simple: you can buy the rights to a property before it’s been built. […]

Originally featured on REW.ca. You studied for your licensing exam and learned all the relevant laws that could affect your practice as a real estate agent. It can be all […]

1. I only need a will if I have children. According to Statistics Canada, the trend towards limited child-bearing is increasingly reflected in Canada’s average fertility rate, which is [...]

Creating a Will is complex when you own a business. You have a large estate, issues around succession and tax complications. It’s also likely that a large part of your […]

By: Nelson Huang, CPA, CMA, CA The purpose of this article is to outlines some factors that will make it favourable for an individual who is self-employed to incorporate his/her […]

Choices, choices, choices. As a law student, you have some decisions to make once you’re ready to article. How do you pick the right firm to gain the most out […]