by P.A. "Doc" Livingston on Wed, Feb, 20, 2008 01:35 PM
Good News! The BC Government has just issued an amendment to the Property Transfer Tax...First Time Buyers Program.
The qualifications for the exemption have changed. A first time home buyer can now qualify for a full exemption with a purchase price of less than $425,000.00 (previously $375,000.00).
A partial exemption is available if the purchase price is more than $425,000.00 but less than $450,000.00. The minimum financing rule has also been removed.
Click on the link for all the details.
http://www.sbr.gov.bc.ca/documents_library/bulletins/PTT_004.pdf