Journal Tag

empty-homes-tax

2 articles tagged "empty-homes-tax" from Rain City Properties.

Empty modern Vancouver high-rise condo interior with no furniture, floor-to-ceiling windows, and a view of the city skyline and North Shore mountains

Market Insights 9 min read

BC Speculation Tax & Vancouver Empty Homes Tax in 2026: An Owner's Guide

Three different vacancy taxes can hit one empty Vancouver condo, and two of them stack. Here's who pays the BC Speculation and Vacancy Tax and the City's Empty Homes Tax, the rates, the declaration deadlines, the exemptions that actually save you money, and why the federal Underused Housing Tax is now gone.

Greyden Douglas - June 3, 2026

Empty modern Vancouver homes with dark windows on a quiet residential street with North Shore mountains in the background

Homeowner Guide 10 min read

Vancouver Empty Home Tax 2026: New Rules, Higher Rates, and How to File

Vancouver's Empty Homes Tax sits at 3% of assessed value, and the provincial Speculation and Vacancy Tax just jumped to 3% for foreign owners. Here's who owes what, which exemptions apply, and how to declare — with actual deadlines and dollar amounts.

Greyden Douglas - March 18, 2026