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GST relief for first-time home buyers on new homes valued up to $1.5 million
To lower the upfront cost of buying a new home for young Canadians and spur the construction of new homes across the country, the government is eliminating the Goods and Services Tax (GST) for first-time home buyers on new homes up to $1 million and reducing the GST for first-time home buyers on new homes between $1 million and $1.5 million.
May 265 min read


Adaptable-dwelling, seismic provisions take effect March 10
New BC Building Code (BCBC) 2024 provisions for adaptable dwellings and seismic design come into effect Monday, March 10, 2025
Mar 92 min read


Solving the housing crisis is a marathon not a sprint
Solving the crisis can go faster, but will require that we change the way we build housing.
Feb 275 min read
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