Posts Tagged ‘HST’

HST Stall Hurts Housing Industry in BC

November 30th, 2011 \\ Blog \\ Tagged: , , ,

Since the implementation of the HST in British Columbia in 2010, the provincial housing market has been reportedly in a slump. This has been especially true in Vancouver and area as new builds are sitting vacant longer than expected.According to recent...

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What You Should Know About HST Housing Rebate In BC

March 10th, 2010 \\ Blog \\ Tagged: , , , , ,

New housing rebate in BC after July 1

As you’ve already known that July 1st is the day when the BC provincial government and federal government will combine the 7% provincial sales tax (PST) and the 5% federal Goods and Services Tax (GST) into a 12% Harmonized Sales Tax (HST). People...

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HST’s Impact On BC House Price Explanation

November 15th, 2009 \\ Blog \\ Tagged: , , , , , ,

From July 1st, 2010 HST (Harmonized Sales Tax，12%) will be officially implemented in BC. The biggest and direct impact on the house price in Vancouver BC is that it is definitely going to increase your investment cost of purchasing new home (because...

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