No Speculation Tax at Spirit Bay

By Geoff Gosson | Uncategorized | 0 comment | 3 November, 2018 | 0

In case you haven’t heard, the BC Government is moving forward with a Speculation Tax applicable to homeowners who don’t live in a home or rent it out long term. The good news is that homes at Spirit Bay are exempt from this tax.

We’ve included a few articles that go into more detail below:

C. government moves ahead with speculation tax on vacant homes – CBC.ca
10 key details you need to know about BC’s new speculation tax – Livabl.com

As we continue to build our seaside community, we think it’s important to share resources and good news with you.

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