North Shore Market Intel
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BC's Additional School Tax Is Going Up in 2027: What It Means If Your North Shore Home Is Worth Over $3 Million
BC is raising its additional school tax on homes assessed above $3 million starting in 2027, a change that lands squarely on a meaningful share of North Shore property owners. Here's what's actually changing and what it means for your carrying costs.
Deep Cove & Dollarton: What Living at the End of the Road Actually Costs
Deep Cove trades at a real premium over the rest of North Vancouver, and Dollarton next door is a different flavour, not a cheaper one, with room for larger lots and waterfront views of its own. Here's the honest breakdown of pricing, schools, amenities, and the commute trade-off before you fall for the waterfront views.
Buying a North Shore Home With Friends or Family: What a Co-Ownership Agreement Actually Needs to Cover
BC recognizes two ownership structures for co-buyers, and the default if you don't choose one may not match what anyone intended. Here's what a co-ownership agreement needs to cover before you go to market.
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.
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.
North Shore Zoning Changes 2026: What CNV, DNV, and West Van's New Rules Mean for Your Property
North Vancouver's two municipalities and West Vancouver are each responding differently to BC's push for more housing density in 2026. Here's what changed, and what it means if you own property in any of the three.
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.