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2 articles tagged "foreign-buyer-ban" from Rain City Properties.

Modern Vancouver condominium towers in Coal Harbour with snow-capped North Shore mountains backdrop, overcast Pacific Northwest sky

Buying in Vancouver 8 min read

Canada's Foreign Buyer Ban Ends January 2027 — What It Actually Means for Vancouver

The federal ban on non-Canadian property purchases expires January 1, 2027. But BC's 20% provincial surcharge is permanent and has been in place since 2016. Here's what international buyers need to understand before that date arrives.

Greyden Douglas - July 28, 2026

Vancouver skyline viewed from the water with downtown towers and North Shore mountains

Policy & Regulations 6 min read

Canada's Foreign Buyer Ban Is Ending January 2027 — What It Means for Vancouver

The federal prohibition on foreign nationals buying Canadian homes expires January 1, 2027. But the ban ending does not mean the financial barriers disappear — BC's 20% Additional Property Transfer Tax and the Speculation and Vacancy Tax both stay in place.

greyden-douglas - July 14, 2026