BC residential real estate · primary-source citation index
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88 unique primary-source citations across 49 versioned facts. Grouped by issuing organization, most-cited first. Every URL resolves to an actively-maintained government, regulator, or board source — no secondary blog references, no marketing-tone aggregators.
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BC Government51 citations
- Additional Property Transfer Tax for Foreign Entities
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/taxes/property-taxes/property-transfer-tax/additional-property-transfer-taxLast verified 2026-05-08
- Agricultural Land Commission Act, SBC 2002, c. 36
https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/02036_01Last verified 2026-05-09
- Agricultural Land Reserve maps
https://www.alc.gov.bc.ca/alr-maps/Last verified 2026-08-02
- Agricultural Land Reserve Use Regulation, BC Reg 30/2019
https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/171_2002Last verified 2026-05-09
- B.C.'s Transit-Oriented Development Program
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/transportation-projects/transit-oriented-developmentLast verified 2026-08-02
- BC Home Flipping Tax
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/taxes/income-taxes/bc-home-flipping-taxLast verified 2026-07-30
- BC Home Owner Grant
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/taxes/property-taxes/annual-property-tax/home-owner-grantLast verified 2026-05-19
- Budget 2025 tax changes — speculation and vacancy tax rates double and the resident credit rises to $4,000
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/taxes/tax-updates/budget-changes/2025-budget-tax-changesLast verified 2026-08-08
- Builders Lien Act, SBC 1997, c. 45
https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/97045_01Last verified 2026-05-09
- Buying and selling property in B.C.
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/real-estate-bc/buying-sellingLast verified 2026-08-02
- Changes to strata legislation
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/strata-housing/legislation-and-changes/changes-to-legislationLast verified 2026-08-02
- Courthouse services
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/justice/courthouse-servicesLast verified 2026-08-02
- Financial Services Authority Act, SBC 2019, c. 14
https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/19014Last verified 2026-05-22
- First time home buyers' program
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/taxes/property-taxes/property-transfer-tax/exemptions/first-time-home-buyersLast verified 2026-08-02
- First Time Home Buyers' Program — exemption amount
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/taxes/property-taxes/property-transfer-tax/exemptions/first-time-home-buyers/current-amountLast verified 2026-05-19
- Form B: Information Certificate
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/strata-housing/renting-buying-selling/buying-and-selling-strata/paperwork-for-buyers-and-sellers/form-b-information-certificateLast verified 2026-08-02
- Home Owner Grant Act, RSBC 1996, c. 194
https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/96194_01Last verified 2026-05-09
- Insurance for strata corporations
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/strata-housing/operating-a-strata/finances-and-insurance/strata-corporation-insuranceLast verified 2026-08-02
- Land Title Act [RSBC 1996] c. 250
https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/96250_01Last verified 2026-08-02
- Land Title Act, RSBC 1996, c. 250
https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/96250_00Last verified 2026-05-09
- Law and Equity Act, RSBC 1996, c. 253
https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/96253_01Last verified 2026-05-09
- Local Government Act, RSBC 2015, c. 1
https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/r15001_00Last verified 2026-05-22
- Local Government Heritage Planning
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/celebrating-british-columbia/historic-places/local-government-planningLast verified 2026-08-02
- Local government housing initiatives
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/local-governments-and-housing/housing-initiativesLast verified 2026-08-02
- Local Government Transit-Oriented Areas Regulation, BC Reg 263/2023
https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/263_2023Last verified 2026-08-09
- Newly Built Home Exemption
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/taxes/property-taxes/property-transfer-tax/exemptions/newly-built-home-exemptionLast verified 2026-05-08
- Official community plans for local governments
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/local-governments/planning-land-use/local-government-planning/official-community-plansLast verified 2026-08-02
- Permitted uses in the ALR
https://www.alc.gov.bc.ca/use-of-alr-land/permitted-uses/Last verified 2026-08-02
- Property Law Act, RSBC 1996, c. 377 — Section 42
https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/96377_01Last verified 2026-05-08
- Property Transfer Tax
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/taxes/property-taxes/property-transfer-taxLast verified 2026-05-19
- Property Transfer Tax Act, RSBC 1996, c. 378
https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/96378_01Last verified 2026-05-08
- Provincial Policy Manual: Transit-Oriented Areas
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/housing-and-tenancy/tools-for-government/local-governments-and-housing/toa_provincial_policy_manual.pdfLast verified 2026-08-02
- Real Estate Services Rules, BC Reg 209/2021 — s. 59
https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/209_2021Last verified 2026-08-02
- Rent increases — Residential Tenancies
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/residential-tenancies/rent-rtb/rent-increasesLast verified 2026-07-30
- Residential Property (Short-Term Holding) Profit Tax Act
https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/24014Last verified 2026-08-02
- Role of the Agricultural Land Commission
https://www.alc.gov.bc.ca/role-of-the-alc/Last verified 2026-08-02
- Short-Term Rental Accommodations Act
https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/23032Last verified 2026-08-02
- Short-term rentals
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentalsLast verified 2026-05-08
- Small-scale multi-unit housing (SSMUH)
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/local-governments-and-housing/housing-initiatives/smale-scale-multi-unit-housingLast verified 2026-05-08
- Speculation and Vacancy Tax — tax rates
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/taxes/speculation-vacancy-tax/how-tax-works/tax-ratesLast verified 2026-08-08
- Speculation and Vacancy Tax credit for B.C. residents
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/taxes/speculation-vacancy-tax/tax-credits/bc-residentsLast verified 2026-08-08
- Speculation and vacancy tax exemptions
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/taxes/speculation-vacancy-taxLast verified 2026-08-02
- Strata depreciation report requirements
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/strata-housing/operating-a-strata/repairs-and-maintenance/depreciation-reports/depreciation-report-requirementsLast verified 2026-08-02
- Strata Property Act (consolidated)
https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/consol25/consol25/98043_06Last verified 2026-08-02
- Strata Property Act, SBC 1998, c. 43, s. 59 (Form B / Information Certificate) and s. 36 (other strata documents)
https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/98043_01Last verified 2026-05-08
- Strata Property Regulation, BC Reg 43/2000 — s. 4.4 (Form B fee cap) + s. 4.2 (other strata document fees)
https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/43_2000Last verified 2026-05-08
- Supreme Court Civil Rules
https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/168_2009_01Last verified 2026-08-02
- Taxable areas for the Speculation and Vacancy Tax
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/taxes/speculation-vacancy-tax/how-tax-works/taxable-areasLast verified 2026-08-08
- The ALC Act and ALR Regulations
https://www.alc.gov.bc.ca/resources/the-alc-act-and-alr-regulations/Last verified 2026-08-02
- Types of evictions — landlord or purchaser use
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/residential-tenancies/ending-a-tenancy/evictions/types-of-evictionsLast verified 2026-08-02
- Updates to Speculation and Vacancy Tax — 2027 rate increase
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/taxes/tax-updates/updates-taxes-tax-credits/speculation-and-vacancy-tax-updatesLast verified 2026-08-08
CRA9 citations
- First Home Savings Account (FHSA)
https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/topics/first-home-savings-account.htmlLast verified 2026-05-19
- First-Time Home Buyers' GST/HST Rebate
https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/businesses/topics/gst-hst-businesses/gst-hst-rebates/first-time-home-buyers-gst-hst-rebate.htmlLast verified 2026-05-19
- Form T2091(IND) — Designation of a Property as a Principal Residence
https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/forms-publications/forms/t2091ind.htmlLast verified 2026-05-09
- GST/HST Info Sheet GI-120: Assignment of a Purchase and Sale Agreement for a New House or Condominium Unit
https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/forms-publications/publications/gi-120/assignment-a-purchase-sale-agreement-a-new-house-condominium-unit.htmlLast verified 2026-08-02
- GST/HST New Housing Rebate (RC4028)
https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/forms-publications/publications/rc4028/gst-hst-new-housing-rebate.htmlLast verified 2026-05-19
- Home Buyers' Plan (HBP)
https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/topics/rrsps-related-plans/what-home-buyers-plan.htmlLast verified 2026-05-08
- Income Tax Folio S1-F3-C2: Principal Residence
https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/technical-information/income-tax/income-tax-folios-index/series-1-individuals/folio-3-family-unit-issues/income-tax-folio-s1-f3-c2-principal-residence.htmlLast verified 2026-08-02
- Line 12700 — Capital gains
https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/topics/about-your-tax-return/tax-return/completing-a-tax-return/personal-income/line-12700-capital-gains.htmlLast verified 2026-05-08
- Principal residence and other real estate (flipped property rules)
https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/topics/about-your-tax-return/tax-return/completing-a-tax-return/personal-income/line-12700-capital-gains/principal-residence-other-real-estate.htmlLast verified 2026-08-02
Government of Canada7 citations
- Bank Act, RSC 1991, c. 46
https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/B-1.01/Last verified 2026-05-22
- Excise Tax Act, s. 254 — New housing rebate
https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/e-15/section-254.htmlLast verified 2026-05-19
- Government Announces Boldest Mortgage Reforms in Decades
https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/news/2024/09/government-announces-boldest-mortgage-reforms-in-decades-to-unlock-homeownership-for-more-canadians.htmlLast verified 2026-05-08
- Government extending the ban on foreign ownership of Canadian housing
https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/news/2024/02/government-announces-two-year-extension-to-ban-on-foreign-ownership-of-canadian-housing.htmlLast verified 2026-08-02
- GST/HST Notice 323 — Treatment of Assignment Sales
https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/forms-publications/publications/notice323/proposed-gst-hst-treatment-assignment-sales.htmlLast verified 2026-08-02
- Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act, S.C. 2022, c. 10, s. 235
https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/p-25.2/Last verified 2026-05-08
- What’s new for capital gains — inclusion rate stays at one-half
https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/topics/about-your-tax-return/tax-return/completing-a-tax-return/personal-income/line-12700-capital-gains/whats-new-capital-gains.htmlLast verified 2026-08-02
BCFSA7 citations
- Agency, Your Real Estate Licensee, and You
https://www.bcfsa.ca/public-resources/real-estate/buying-home/agency-your-real-estate-licensee-and-youLast verified 2026-08-02
- BC Financial Services Authority — Home
https://www.bcfsa.ca/Last verified 2026-05-22
- Buying a Home — BCFSA consumer resources
https://www.bcfsa.ca/public-resources/real-estate/buying-homeLast verified 2026-08-02
- Home Buyer Rescission Period
https://www.bcfsa.ca/public-resources/real-estate/home-buyer-rescission-periodLast verified 2026-08-02
- Material Latent Defects
https://www.bcfsa.ca/public-resources/real-estate/selling-home/material-latent-defectsLast verified 2026-08-02
- Real Estate Services Rules
https://www.bcfsa.ca/about-us/legislation/real-estate-services-rulesLast verified 2026-08-02
- Use of Dual Agency Exemption
https://www.bcfsa.ca/industry-resources/real-estate-professional-resources/knowledge-base/guidelines/use-dual-agency-exemptionLast verified 2026-08-02
Other4 citations
- About the Land Title and Survey Authority
https://ltsa.ca/about-ltsa/Last verified 2026-08-02
- City of Vancouver — Empty Homes Tax
https://vancouver.ca/home-property-development/empty-homes-tax.aspxLast verified 2026-08-08
- City of Vancouver — Empty Homes Tax FAQ
https://vancouver.ca/home-property-development/empty-homes-tax-frequently-asked-questions.aspxLast verified 2026-08-08
- Small-Scale, Multi-Unit Housing — Township of Langley
https://www.tol.ca/en/the-township/small-scale-multi-unit-housing.aspxLast verified 2026-08-02
CMHC3 citations
- CMHC — Mortgage Loan Insurance Cost
https://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/consumers/home-buying/mortgage-loan-insurance-for-consumers/cmhc-mortgage-loan-insurance-costLast verified 2026-08-02
- Homeowner and Small Rental Mortgage Loan Insurance
https://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/professionals/project-funding-and-mortgage-financing/mortgage-loan-insurance/mortgage-loan-insurance-homeownership-programsLast verified 2026-08-02
- Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act
https://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/professionals/housing-markets-data-and-research/housing-research/consultations/prohibition-purchase-residential-property-non-canadians-actLast verified 2026-05-08
BCREA3 citations
- About BCREA — supports the province’s eight real estate boards and associations
https://www.bcrea.bc.ca/about-bcrea/Last verified 2026-07-02
- British Columbia Real Estate Association
https://www.bcrea.bc.ca/Last verified 2026-05-22
- Standard Forms — Property Disclosure Statement
https://bcrea.bc.ca/standard-forms/Last verified 2026-05-08
OSFI2 citations
- Guideline B-20: Residential Mortgage Underwriting Practices and Procedures
https://www.osfi-bsif.gc.ca/en/guidance/guidance-library/final-revised-guideline-b-20-residential-mortgage-underwriting-practices-proceduresLast verified 2026-05-08
- OSFI exempts uninsured mortgage straight switches from the prescribed MQR
https://www.osfi-bsif.gc.ca/en/guidance/guidance-library/osfi-exempts-uninsured-mortgage-straight-switches-prescribed-mqr-implements-portfolio-lti-limitsLast verified 2026-08-02
FVREB1 citation
- Fraser Valley Real Estate Board
https://www.fvreb.bc.ca/Last verified 2026-05-22
GVR1 citation
- Greater Vancouver REALTORS (formerly REBGV)
https://www.gvrealtors.ca/Last verified 2026-05-22
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