What real estate creators are talking about this week
The Big Three
PST Bomb on Real Estate Services – Oct 1, 2026
Starting October 1, 2026, British Columbia is expanding PST (7%) to cover commercial real estate trading services, rental property management, and strata management services. Residential real estate services remain non-taxable, but landlords, property managers, and developers will face new non-recoverable costs on services like property management and strata reports. Learn more about PST expansion.
School Tax Spike on $3M+ Homes – 2027
For the 2027 tax year, BC is nearly doubling school tax rates on residential properties over $3M—from 0.2% to 0.3% on $3M–$4M, and from 0.4% to 0.6% on properties over $4M. See the full BC Budget 2026 highlights.
Mortgage Renewal Shock – 1.15M Canadians in 2026
Approximately 1.15 million Canadians are renewing mortgages in 2026, with fixed-rate borrowers facing monthly payment increases of up to 26% compared to pandemic-era rates. A borrower who locked in 1.39% in December 2020 and renews today at 3.94% will see payments jump from $2,224 to $2,800—an increase of $576 per month or $6,912 annually. Check what to expect at renewal.
Investor Scoreboard
North Van. $390K. Positive Cash Flow. Go Ahead and Read That Again.
Finding a cash flow positive property in North Vancouver is roughly as likely as finding parking in Lonsdale on a Saturday. And yet.
This 1-bed, 613 sqft unit at Woodcroft Estates is asking $390,000, less than half the neighbourhood’s median condo price. At 20% down with the best available rate, your all-in monthly carry (mortgage + $436 strata + taxes) lands around $1,992. One-bedroom rents in this area run $2,100–$2,200/month.
The building has completed major infrastructure upgrades and they’re paid for. We can’t guarantee the building, but if short-term cash flow is your game, this might be the only one on the board right now.
On average, Vancouver strata buildings experience a water incident every 5 months. Check what’s normal in your neighbourhood before it becomes your problem.
On average, Vancouver strata buildings experience a water incident every 5 months. Check what’s normal in your neighbourhood before it becomes your problem.
Want to find undervalued properties in BC? Head to Zealty, hit Sort, select Price-to-Assessment, and sort low to high. Every listing priced below its BC assessed value floats to the top — the closest thing to a deal finder on the market.
Want to find undervalued properties in BC? Head to Zealty, hit Sort, select Price-to-Assessment, and sort low to high. Every listing priced below its BC assessed value floats to the top — the closest thing to a deal finder on the market.
This Bowen Island timber frame has a covered deck bigger than most Vancouver condos. Your commute is a 20-minute ferry ride. We’re not saying it’s a trade-up, but we’re not not saying it either.
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