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Link to Connections: Advocacy News from the British Columbia Real Estate Association: Online version.

  April 2016



Striving for Excellence in Real Estate Practice
In recent weeks, the provincial government has taken two key steps to help ensure consumer protection and a high-level of professionalism by REALTORS®. Read more…
BC Budget: Spotlight on Housing
The BC Government's 2016/2017 budget contained several measures related to housing, including the most significant changes ever made to the Property Transfer Tax. Read more…
Advancing Tax Fairness
While BCREA welcomes the PTT exemption for newly-built principal residences up to $750,000, the Association had hoped the provincial government would provide relief to a greater number of real estate consumers. Read more…
Maintaining Quality of Life
REALTORS® are in the business of understanding communities, not just selling homes. Read more…
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