BC Budget 2016 – Real Estate Update
British Columbia Provincial Budget and amendments effecting real estate in BC, including changes to the Property Transfer Tax Act.
Corrupt Capital and the UK Property Market – Lessons for Vancouver?
There is much speculation, although little hard evidence, of the influence of corrupt capital on the Vancouver real estate market generally, and on the escalation of Vancouver housing prices, in particular. It is interesting, and perhaps educative, to…
Removal of Duplicate Title
The legal effect of removal of the duplicate certificate of title from the Land Title Office.
Depreciation Reports: Buying a Condo, and What it Means for You
The Depreciation Report will prove very advantageous for both current condo owners and prospective buyers, who will now have a much clearer picture of what state the building is currently in and what kinds of costs they can…
An Oil Tank Surprise
In a recent case from the Supreme Court of British Columbia, A Speedy Solutions Oil Tank Removal Inc. v. Horvath Estate the Executor of the Horvath Estate had entered into a contract to sell the estate real property…
Real Estate Prices, Disclosure and the UK Market
Foreign companies will be forced to disclose ownership before buying English property.