News Items tag as: Speculation tax

BC expands spec tax to include Kamloops and most of the Okanagan
November 22, 2023 - 1:19 PM
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The province's tax on housing speculators just got a massive expansion and now covers most of the Okanagan and Kamloops.
Is spec tax making any difference in the Central Okanagan?
July 24, 2022 - 7:00 PM
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Despite ongoing objections from Kelowna and West Kelowna civic leaders to the provincial Speculation and Vacancy Tax, it’s going to continue indefinitely in those cities.
It's speculation tax declaration time in Kelowna, West Kelowna
January 26, 2022 - 12:01 PM
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Exempted homeowners from B.C.'s speculation tax are being asked to complete their declaration by the end of March.
Kamloops housing spike correlates with B.C. spec tax: study
October 25, 2021 - 9:00 PM
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Researchers at Thompson Rivers University have found that while speculation and vacancy taxes implemented in B.C. cities may have stabilized some housing markets, Kamloops saw a spike in selling prices.
As the Central Okanagan grows, home speculation shrinks
January 22, 2021 - 5:30 PM
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The provincial Speculation and Vacancy Tax seems to be doing its job in the Central Okanagan.
'It doesn't make sense' that West Kelowna is included in speculation tax, Mayor says
February 28, 2020 - 5:30 PM

West Kelowna Mayor Gord Milsom can’t understand why the province has included his city in its Speculation and Vacancy Tax and the data seems to back him up.
Speculation tax may change but not likely to go away: Kelowna Mayor
September 12, 2019 - 2:59 PM

KELOWNA - Despite strong opposition, the province’s speculation tax doesn't look like it's going away, although changes may be on the way.
Housing construction set to boom in West Kelowna despite the speculation tax
June 28, 2019 - 5:00 PM

WEST KELOWNA - Doug Findlater fought long and hard against the province’s speculation tax before stepping down last fall as West Kelowna’s mayor.
A lot of people have work to do to avoid paying speculation tax
March 15, 2019 - 11:51 AM

KELOWNA - While more than 80 per cent of affected homeowners have applied to be exempt from the new provincial speculation and vacancy tax, that means about 20 per cent are running out of time to get it done.
Only a couple of weeks left for Kelowna residents to apply for Spec Tax exemptions
March 13, 2019 - 5:00 PM

KELOWNA - The March 31 deadline for applying for an exemption from the new Speculation and Vacancy Tax is fast approaching and there is no appeal process for those who file late.
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Kelowna year ahead of province's push for more homes to be built
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News Items tag as: Speculation tax

BC expands spec tax to include Kamloops and most of the Okanagan

Is spec tax making any difference in the Central Okanagan?

It's speculation tax declaration time in Kelowna, West Kelowna

Kamloops housing spike correlates with B.C. spec tax: study

As the Central Okanagan grows, home speculation shrinks

'It doesn't make sense' that West Kelowna is included in speculation tax, Mayor says

Speculation tax may change but not likely to go away: Kelowna Mayor

Housing construction set to boom in West Kelowna despite the speculation tax

A lot of people have work to do to avoid paying speculation tax

Only a couple of weeks left for Kelowna residents to apply for Spec Tax exemptions

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