SOLD! MLS® 303643 – $369,900 I’m pleased to present this beautiful family home now available in the Broom Hill area of Sooke. On a quiet cul-de-sac you’ll find this 1725 sqft, 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom rancher on nearly a quarter acre…
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Disputing Your 2012 BC Assessment Value
It’s the end of the first week of January, and by now you should have received your 2012 BC Assessment notice in the mail, or checked online to see what the provincial assessment authority values your property at. Most people simply open it, read it, and file it away with their other house documents. ItContinue reading “Disputing Your 2012 BC Assessment Value”
SOLD! Acreage Family Home on 2.48 Acres With Suite in Sooke
THIS PROPERTY IS NOW SOLD! To Get Tim working for you, call 250-885-0512 or email Tim@TimAyres.ca This is a well built, wonderfully appointed family home on a lush, rural 2.5 acres in East Sooke. This property is only 2 km from the intersection of Sooke Road and Gillespie (by the 17 mile house) so it’sContinue reading “SOLD! Acreage Family Home on 2.48 Acres With Suite in Sooke”
How Do Property Taxes Work, And When Are They Due In 2011?
First, the easy part: your 2011 property taxes are due July 4, 2011. If your property is in the District of Sooke, you can pay in myriad different ways. There is a drop box for your cheque at municipal hall, or you can visit and pay in person. You can pay in person or onlineContinue reading “How Do Property Taxes Work, And When Are They Due In 2011?”
My B.C. Assessment Value Went Up – Will My Taxes Increase?
Ah, January – A time to start anew. Maybe you’ve resolved to save more money, start eating healthier, or take up a new hobby. New Year’s resolutions are one thing many people dread this time of year. Another sure sign of the new year is your yearly B.C. Assessment notice, arriving in your mailboxContinue reading “My B.C. Assessment Value Went Up – Will My Taxes Increase?”
Wild Coast Cottages Port Renfrew is Nearly 70% SOLD OUT!
The onset of our rainy and windy fall weather has not deterred excited buyers from making the trip out to Wild Coast Cottages in Port Renfrew. This intriguing development is truly unique on southern Vancouver Island and offers 40 ‘micro-cottages’ on their own lots in a waterfront recreational property at affordable prices. I had anContinue reading “Wild Coast Cottages Port Renfrew is Nearly 70% SOLD OUT!”
Strata Mondays #7 – Fractional Ownership vs Timeshare
In my continuing series about strata property, Strata Mondays, I answer a different question about condos, townhouses and other strata property in Victoria, Sooke, and British Columbia. Make sure you subscribe via RSS or E-mail to get each new post. Q. What’s the difference between fractional ownership and timeshare? A. When most people think ofContinue reading “Strata Mondays #7 – Fractional Ownership vs Timeshare”
Sooke Harbour Resort and Marina – Recreational Ownership Opportunities
Sooke Harbour Resort and Marina is a beautiful oceanside resort development located in the heart of Sooke, British Columbia. Sooke is a small seaside community on the southwest tip of Vancouver Island, about a 45-minute drive away from Victoria. The development was completed in 2006, and since then, 70% of the project has been sold.Continue reading “Sooke Harbour Resort and Marina – Recreational Ownership Opportunities”
First-Time-Buyer Friday #3 – Strata Properties
In my continuing series, First-Time-Buyer Fridays, I answer a common question from a first-time buyer. If you have a question to submit, first-time-buyer or experienced investor, put one in the comments below, or fire me an e-mail at Tim@TimAyres.ca. Q. I hear the terms “strata property,” “strata fee,” and “strata council” all the time whenContinue reading “First-Time-Buyer Friday #3 – Strata Properties”
Screw The CRD and Sewage Treatment – Move To Sooke!
Taking a page from Ian Watt, I give my comments (while driving) about the CRD’s sewage treatment plans and about why you should move to Sooke and avoid all this mess! The B.C. Government finally released their highly-anticipated sewage report, which states as expected by the CRD that resource recovery like heat and irrigation waterContinue reading “Screw The CRD and Sewage Treatment – Move To Sooke!”