North Shore Market Intel
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The BC Home Flipping Tax: What North Shore Sellers Need to Know Before Listing
BC's home flipping tax can apply to any residential sale, including presales, within 730 days of purchase. Here's the rate, the $20,000 primary residence deduction, and the exemptions that could mean you owe nothing.
The $50,000 GST Rebate for First-Time Buyers: Why the Fine Print Matters on North Shore Presales
The federal first-time home buyers' GST rebate can hand back up to $50,000 on a newly built home, and plenty of North Shore presale condos sit under the $1 million full-rebate line. But the contract date and a four-year ownership look-back decide whether you see any of it.
Can You Subdivide Your District of North Vancouver Property Under the New Zoning?
District Council's new zoning bylaw sets subdivision minimums for R1 and R2 lots, but a qualifying lot size isn't a guarantee. Here's what actually determines subdivision potential.
District of North Vancouver's New Zoning Bylaw: What Changed in July 2026
In July 2026, the District of North Vancouver replaced 19 single-family zones with two, changed how basements count toward home size, and raised height limits. Here's what changed.
What Is Cap Rate? A Plain-English Guide for North Shore Property Owners
Cap rate measures a property's income return as a percentage of its value, but it's only part of the story on the North Shore. Here's the formula, a worked example, and where cap rate falls short once financing and appreciation enter the picture.
Why Homes Under $2.5M Are Suddenly Getting Multiple Offers on the North Shore
North Shore inventory tightened in June 2026 even as sales ticked up. Homes under $2.5M in Lynn Valley and Lower Lonsdale are seeing real competition again. Here's what the data shows, and what it doesn't.
What Is Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing, and Does It Apply to My North Shore Lot?
BC's small-scale multi-unit housing rules let 3 to 6 homes onto lots that used to allow only one. Here's how to check whether your North Shore property qualifies, in about ten minutes.
Poet's Corner: Lynn Valley's Quiet Pocket for Argyle Catchment Families
Poet's Corner is a quiet, tree-lined pocket of Lynn Valley named for its poet-themed streets. Here's the history, what makes it desirable, and the school catchment families should know.
Canada's Foreign Buyer Ban in 2026: What It Actually Means for the North Shore
Canada's foreign buyer ban runs until January 1, 2027. Here's what it actually covers, who's exempt, and what it's really done to North Shore real estate prices.
BC's Mortgage Stress Test in 2026: How It Works and What It Costs You
The mortgage stress test doesn't change your rate, it changes the rate you have to qualify at. Here's how that gap affects what you can actually borrow.