Real Estate

Avalanche of Apartment Buildings Hitting Metro Vancouver Market

Posted on Sep 30, 2019 in Real Estate



“This is unprecedented,” said Goodman, who has been selling rental apartment buildings for 18 years.

This means that in Goodman's 18 years of working in the real estate rental market, he has never seen this happen.

Goodman also noted that most of the potential sellers are families that live in Vancouver, and that have held rental property for years...

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5 Incredible Vancouver Condos For Sale

Posted on Sep 25, 2019 in Real Estate



Everyone knows that Vancouver is filled with some of the most beautiful condos in the country. And there definitely is not a shortage of them, there is so many of them it is quite difficult to choose for most home buyers. Luxury condos are certainly a very familiar sight for everyone that lives in the area. That is why we have this article put toge...

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Vancouver condo developers head to Hong Kong

Posted on Sep 19, 2019 in Real Estate



There is debate over whether anti-government protests in Hong Kong will lead to an exodus of its residents, but Vancouver developers are piling into the Chinese territory to offer Canadian condos to anyone planning an exit.

In Hong Kong, the vice-president of international property at Soho – Hong Kong’s version of LinkedIn, however Soho has a focus...

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How Can I Avoid Paying Vacancy Tax on a Second Home in Vancouver?

Posted on Sep 16, 2019 in Real Estate



You may have been confused about the Vacancy taxes and focused on figuring out a way on how you can avoid them, here is how.

Every week, Mansion Global poses a tax question to real estate tax attorneys. Here is this week’s question.

Q: I have a second home in Vancouver that I only use for the summer, how do I get around paying the vacancy tax?

A: Vanc...

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August 2019 Market Insights | REBGV - Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver Report | Matt Gul Personal Real Estate Corporation | Please watch the President’s Video

Posted on Sep 13, 2019 in Real Estate


Ashley Smith is the President of the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver and in this video she discusses and highlights the August 2019 Market Insights. 

If you would like to learn more about the current market insights , or if you are thinking about buying or selling your properties, please contact Matt Gul, who is a top luxury real estate agent...

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West Vancouver owners paid $6.7 million in vacancy tax in 2018

Posted on Sep 13, 2019 in Real Estate



Figures revealed by Finance Minister Carole James on Thursday showed homeowners in West Vancouver paid almost $6.7 million in the province’s new speculation and vacancy tax in 2018.

You may have assumed that West Vancouver would of been the highest paying location for the Vacancy Taxes, however they were the third highest amount among B.C. municipal...

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