B.C. Court of Appeal Upholds $6M Foreign Buyers’ Tax Assessment in Property Dispute

by Gary McKenna | Apr 17, 2025 | News, Real Estate

Real Estate Firm Challenged Designation as a “Foreign Entity” Under B.C.’s Property Transfer Tax Act A Metro Vancouver real estate company has lost its appeal against a $6 million tax assessment, after the B.C. Court of Appeal upheld the provincial...

Greater Vancouver real estate market sees surge in listings as buyer demand lags

by Gary McKenna | Nov 9, 2023 | Real Estate

The Greater Vancouver Real Estate Market is witnessing a notable shift, with the number of homes for sale steadily increasing in the Lower Mainland. However, buyers are showing caution and remaining on the sidelines, as revealed by the latest statistics from the...

Marriage agreements: Why more Vancouver couples are embracing pre-nups

by Gary McKenna | Sep 28, 2023 | Family Law

In the frenzy of wedding preparations, it is easy to overlook a crucial item on the to-do list: consulting a lawyer who specializes in marriage agreements. Stephen Glanzberg, a lawyer at Clark Woods LLP, said he is seeing more young people inquiring about...

Vancouver Strata Loses in Hot Tub Balcony Dispute

by Gary McKenna | Sep 15, 2023 | News, Law Blog

Should an inflatable hot tub be considered patio furniture? That was the question before Justice Michael Tammen, who last month upheld a Civil Resolution Tribunal (CRT) decision that allowed the owners of a rooftop condo in Vancouver to keep an inflatable hot tub on...

Metro Vancouver Housing Jumps Despite Rate Increase

by Gary McKenna | Sep 12, 2023 | Real Estate

Home prices remain resilient in the face of rising interest rates Rising interest rates do not appear to be putting a damper on housing prices in Metro Vancouver. According to the most recent sales statistics from the Greater Vancouver Real Estate Board, the benchmark...