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The top 25 grants and rebates for home buyers and ownersHOME BUYERS' PLAN1 Qualifying home buyers can withdraw up to $25,000 (couples can withdraw up to $50,000) from their RRSPs for a down payment. Home buyers who have repaid their RRSP may be eligible to use the program a second time.Canada Revenue Agency www.cra.gc.ca Enter 'Home Buyers' Plan' in the search box. 1.800.959.82872 GST REBATE ...

Great info links on various property assessment topics from BC Asssessment http://www.bcassessment.ca/public/Pages/FactSheets.aspx

New futuristic building being proposed for downtown Vancouver at Beach Ave. & Howe St.More project picture:  http://flash.big.dk/projects/van/http://www.globaltvbc.com/new+futuristic+building+being+proposed+for+downtown+vancouver/6442810546/story.html

http://former.vancouver.ca/commsvcs/planning/rezoning/applications/1412-1460howe/index.htmPublic Open House for Revised Application for Beach & Howe ~ On Thursday, February 21st at UBC Robson Square from 4pm to 7pm.The developer is now asking for the city's permission to build to 52-stories tall. Their original application was to build to 49-stories tall. The new Granville Gateway plan was ...

TRUMP TOWER Vancouver to be city's second tallest building.http://www.vancitybuzz.com/2013/02/vancouvers-second-tallest-skyscraper-to-be-trump-tower/

City of Vancouver launches Rental Standard Database. The City publishes the Rental Standards database to motivate property owners and landlords to keep their properties in good order for renters and to help renters make more informed decisions about where they live.Search the list for a specific address, below:http://app.vancouver.ca/rps_net/search.aspx

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New Condominium project: Wallcentre Central Park is coming up to Boundry and Vanness, just off Kingsway in Vancouver. Prices are starting from $229,000 and there are 299 homes under $299,000Wall Centre Central park is in the right Vancouver neighbourhood with the perfect mix of city, water,park and mountain views, access to Metrotown, proximity to SkyTrain (5 minutes walk to Joyce Station).Th ...

HST/GST after April 1st, 2013 on new construction homes: explanations and examples. On August 26, 2011, the provincial government announced that it will eliminate the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) by March 31, 2013.  Since that announcement, I have heard of many people sitting on the sidelines with the anticipation that they will be saving 12% on the purchase of their new construction home. Wit ...

BCREA Mortgage Rate ForecastMortgage rates to stay flat until next yearhttp://members.rebgv.org/realtorlink/rebgv/publications/RLzine/RL_jan112013/files/MortgageRates.html