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Strategy GuideRental Property Tax Strategy — CCA, Expenses, and Holding StructureThe after-tax return on a BC rental property is a function of three decisions: how the property is held, what expenses are classified as current vs capital, and whether Capital Cost Allowance is claimed or deferred. None are trivial, and all compound over the hold period. This guide lays out the tax strategy that actually matters for BC rental owners, with the specific CRA rules and 2026 traps.

Strategy GuideMetro Vancouver vs Peace River — Two BC Rental Markets, Two Investment ThesesMetro Vancouver and the Peace River region are not the same market with different rents. They are different demand structures, different cost bases, and different risk profiles. This guide compares the two on the metrics that actually drive return, and lays out when each thesis works and when it breaks.

Regulatory Brief · Apr 18, 2026BC Home Buyer Rescission Period — The 3-Day Cooling-Off WindowCanada’s first statutory cooling-off period for resale residential purchases has been in force in BC since January 3, 2023. Property Law Act s.42 gives buyers three business days to rescind for any reason, against a 0.25% fee payable to the seller. The mechanics sound simple; in practice, when each clock starts and who the rule applies to are where buyers and sellers catch themselves out.

Owner's GuideBC Assessment Authority — How to Read Your Notice and File an AppealThe BC Assessment Notice that lands in early January is not a municipal bill and not a guess. It is a statutory valuation as of July 1 of the previous year, and it drives the following year’s property tax across every BC municipality. Owners who read it carefully and file a Notice of Complaint by January 31 when warranted routinely recover real money. This guide walks through how.

Regulatory Brief · Apr 16, 2026BC's Three-Tier Vacancy Tax Stack — Vancouver EHT, BC SVT, and the End of the Federal UHTVancouver homeowners face overlapping vacancy and underused-housing taxes from three levels of government — and the federal layer was repealed in late 2025. This guide explains the current 2026 deadlines, rates, and exemptions, and contrasts the BC stack with Toronto’s simpler municipal regime.

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Annual Strata ReportLatest: 2026 · Oct 8, 2026All editions →

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