From the monthly archives:

October 2007

Smart – Concord Pacific Development in Gastown

by Sebastian on October 30, 2007

Busby staff knew Smart buy when they designed one

Chantal Eustace

Vancouver Sun

Peter Busby knows good design — and, he hopes, a good deal. When Smart, which he designed, went on sale last weekend, he was among nine members of his architectural practice who bought an apartment there.
“This has never happened in 23 years of running this [...]

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First Time Homebuyer’s Property Transfer Tax Exemption

by Sebastian on October 16, 2007

I find that there is a lot of confusion out there about what the Property Transfer Tax (PTT) is and who has to pay for it. With that in mind, I thought that I would try and clarify a few things.
The PTT is a tax imposed by the Provincial government on all transactions of property. [...]

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September Home Sales Strong, Prices Continue Rise

by Sebastian on October 7, 2007

September was yet another strong month for the Vancouver real estate market.
A typical single family detached home in Vancouver sold for $726,268, a rise of 12% over a year ago. Meanwhile, apartments in East Vancouver rose by 16% to $309,575. 2,776 sales were recorded by MLS, a 10.2% increase over a year ago.
“There is still [...]

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