See how your children’s schools compare to others! The following public schools are ranked out of 274 schools (including private schools) in the province of British Columbia according to their academic performance as measured by the Overall rating out of 10 for the school year 2009/2010. The higher the overall rating (out of 10), the higher the rank awarded to the school. Where [...]

VANCOUVER SUN FEBRUARY 21, 2012 A new tax break for first-time buyers of new homes will help stimulate the construction industry and create plenty of new jobs, an industry executive said of Tuesday’s 2012 provincial budget. “This is welcome,” Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association president and chief executive officer Peter Simpson said of a temporary bonus [...]

Interesting statistics, listings in January is the highest since mid-1990′s! Share

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Marihuana Grow Operations and clandestine labs harm communities. They appear in homes or outbuildings in residential, rural or commercial/industrial areas. Wherever they exist, there is an increased risk of criminal activity and serious or even irreparable damage to personal property. The following addresses contained a Marihuana Grow Operation or clandestine lab that was dismantled by the RCMP [...]

A contract is a legally binding agreement between two or more parties and describes the rights and obligations of the parties to the contract. Where a contract has been properly drafted and signed by the parties to the contract, and where the terms are clear and the contract is not for an illegal purpose, then it is [...]

Lately with soaring home prices, most people prefer to buy a house that comes with rental suites or what we call mortgage helper. For those who are not in the market to buy the next best thing is to rent a nice place that suits the needs. This all makes sense but people (landlords & [...]

Buying an apartment or townhouse (strata property) requires buyers to do a little bit of homework. Below are just some of the basic steps to take in purchasing a condo. Before you buy a strata property: Review Strata Council minutes for the past 12 months or more, along with by-laws, financial statements, Annual General Meeting [...]

When buying a home in BC, the buyer automatically pays the provincial Property Transfer Tax (PTT). The tax is payable on the fair market value of the home or other property. This is different from the property tax. You pay property tax on an annual basis for services you receive from your local government. How much is it? The [...]