Julie Urquhart
Cell:(604) 250-4220
Office:(604) 926-6718
Fax:(604) 925-0828
Email:julieurquhart@shaw.ca
Macdonald Realty Ltd.
1575 Marine Drive
West Vancouver, British Columbia
V7V 1H9 Canada

Buyers Costs

 
  • Legal fees for transfer of title and draw up mortgage documents (typical cost $500 - $1500).
  • Standard survey (typical cost $500 - $1500).  (Detailed surveys are more expensive.)
  • Home insurance (premiums vary consult your insurance broker).
  • Property Transfer Tax (PTT) which is payable to the Land Title and Survey Authority of BC (1% of the first $200,000 of purchase price and 2% of the balance of the purchase price).
  • HST of 12% is payable on new construction only (rebates may apply, depending on your purchase price).