As of July 1st, 2010, the 5% GST and 7% BC PST will be replaced by a 12% Harmonized Sales Tax. How does this affect buyers of housing in British Columbia? HST will only apply on new housing. Just like today with the GST, HST will not be applicable on previously-occupied, resale houses. I getContinue reading “How Will The BC HST Affect Your Home Purchase In Sooke or Victoria?”
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Sooke’s Sun River Estates Goes Green
As I was browsing the Homes section of the Times Colonist from Saturday, September 15, 2007, I came across a full page ad for Sooke‘s Sun River Estates development. The homes are now being advertised as conforming to the Built Green™ standard of construction. The Built Green™ Web site describes the standard as “… anContinue reading “Sooke’s Sun River Estates Goes Green”