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Capital Gains Tax on Real Estate in BC: What Sellers Need to Know

Disclaimer: Nothing in this article constitutes legal or tax advice and does not establish a solicitor-client relationship between the reader and Alpine Legal Services. Tax rates, inclusion rates, exemption thresholds, and reporting requirements referenced in this article are subject to change. Always confirm current figures and your specific situation with…

Hands exchanging house keys at the close of a real estate transaction, representing closing day for a home seller in British Columbia

What Happens on Closing Day When You Sell Your Home in BC

Disclaimer: Nothing in this article constitutes legal advice, nor does it establish a solicitor-client relationship between the reader and Alpine Legal Services. For most BC sellers, the period between subject removal and the moment a closing balance hits the bank is a stretch of weeks where most of the work…

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Understanding Seller Disclosure Requirements in British Columbia

Disclaimer: Nothing in this article constitutes legal advice, nor does it establish a solicitor-client relationship between the reader and Alpine Legal Services. Selling a home in British Columbia carries legal disclosure obligations that go beyond filling out a form. The seller disclosure requirements BC sellers face combine the standard Property…

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How to Prepare Your Home for Sale: Legal Checklist for BC Sellers

Disclaimer: Nothing in this article constitutes legal advice and does not establish a solicitor-client relationship between the reader and Alpine Legal Services. Tax thresholds, prepayment penalty calculations, and regulatory designations referenced in this article are subject to change. Always confirm current figures with your lawyer. Selling a home in BC…

Calculator, house keys, and a model house on a desk, representing the closing day adjustments and Statement of Adjustments in a BC real estate transaction

Understanding Adjustments on Closing Day in BC Real Estate

Disclaimer: Nothing in this article constitutes legal advice and does not establish a solicitor-client relationship between the reader and Alpine Legal Services. Property tax rates, Home Owner Grant thresholds, and other figures referenced in this article are subject to change. Always confirm current figures with your lawyer. Closing day in…

Magnifying glass examining a wooden house model, illustrating a thorough home inspection before closing in British Columbia

The Importance of a Home Inspection Before Closing in BC

Disclaimer: Nothing in this article constitutes legal advice, nor does it establish a solicitor-client relationship between the reader and Alpine Legal Services. A home inspection is one of the most important steps a buyer takes between accepting an offer and getting the keys. The home inspection before closing BC buyers…

Aerial view of the Fraser Valley in British Columbia with mountains in the distance, representing the regional real estate market

Buying a Home in the Fraser Valley: Legal Tips for Chilliwack and Area

Disclaimer: Nothing in this article constitutes legal advice and does not establish a solicitor-client relationship between the reader and Alpine Legal Services. Tax thresholds, eligibility rules, and regulatory designations referenced in this article are subject to change. Always confirm current figures with your lawyer. Buying a home Fraser Valley buyers…

Aerial view of a British Columbia suburban neighborhood showing residential zoning patterns and planned streets

How Zoning Laws Affect Your Property Purchase in BC

Disclaimer: Nothing in this article constitutes legal advice, nor does it establish a solicitor-client relationship between the reader and Alpine Legal Services. Zoning laws decide what you can actually do with a property: whether you can add a secondary suite, build a laneway home, run a business, subdivide the lot,…

Land surveyor using a theodolite to measure property boundaries in British Columbia

What Buyers Need to Know About Property Surveys in BC

Disclaimer: Nothing in this article constitutes legal advice, nor does it establish a solicitor-client relationship between the reader and Alpine Legal Services. When you buy property in British Columbia, the contract, the title, and the survey all describe the same piece of land in different ways. The contract defines what…

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How Strata Properties Work: Legal Considerations in BC

Disclaimer: Nothing in this article constitutes legal advice, nor does it establish a solicitor-client relationship between the reader and Alpine Legal Services. Strata properties make up a significant share of the housing supply in British Columbia, from townhouse complexes in the Fraser Valley to high-rise condominiums in Metro Vancouver. If…

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