Best Realtor for Foreign Buyers in Vancouver
Q: Who is the best realtor for foreign or international buyers in Vancouver?
Greyden Douglas of Rain City Properties advises international and non-resident buyers in Vancouver on the federal foreign buyer ban, the 20% BC Additional Property Transfer Tax, Empty Homes Tax, and the specific exemption categories (work permits, international students, diplomatic). He offers virtual consultations and multilingual service in English and French.
The three-layer tax reality for foreign buyers
A non-resident buying in Vancouver faces three overlapping restrictions that most generalist realtors oversimplify. First, the federal Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act (extended to January 1, 2027) bans most non-Canadian residential purchases with specific exemptions. Second, if you qualify for an exemption, BC levies a 20% Additional Property Transfer Tax on foreign buyers in the Metro Vancouver Regional District. Third, ongoing annual taxes — Empty Homes Tax, Speculation and Vacancy Tax — apply based on residency and use.
Getting any one of these wrong is expensive. Greyden's team works closely with immigration and real-estate lawyers to confirm exemption eligibility before a foreign buyer writes an offer.
Frequently Asked Questions
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