Relocation buyer guides
What buying in the Lower Mainland costs if you are moving from Toronto, Calgary, the US or abroad.
Toronto / GTA to Vancouver
Ontario and BC land transfer taxes side by side, the foreign buyer taxes of each province, how Greater Toronto neighbourhoods map to the Lower Mainland, and how school systems differ.
Calgary / Edmonton / Alberta to Vancouver
What changes from Alberta to BC: the property transfer tax Alberta does not have, first-time buyer and new-home exemptions, the speculation and vacancy tax, and how Calgary neighbourhoods map to the Lower Mainland.
Seattle / Portland / US PNW to Vancouver
The federal foreign buyer ban, the 20% BC additional tax on foreign buyers, the annual vacancy taxes, banking from the US, and the currency and down payment on a Canadian mortgage.
International newcomer (UK, AU, HK, SG, India)
For buyers on a permanent residence path or a work permit: who is exempt from the foreign buyer ban, the 20% BC tax and the annual vacancy taxes, and mortgages without a Canadian credit file.