All articles written by Krische & Co. Notaries on the topics of Wills and personal estate planning, real estate, and notarizations.
Home Owner Grant (HOG) Some property owners may be entitled to claim a home owner grant (HOG) in order to reduce their property tax bill, based on certain eligibility requirements. Most commonly, the basic or regular HOG is claimed by a registered owner of a property who is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident and […]
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You’re about to make an offer to purchase property, but you keep hearing everyone refer to subjects. What are real estate subjects to contracts? What does it mean to remove real estate subjects to contracts? How important can subjects be, really? Setting Subjects Subjects are conditions that you write into your offer to let the
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Firstly, congratulations to you, first time home buyer! Purchasing a home is a big milestone, but often bring many questions, including “what do I do next” and “where do I start”? Follow this step-by-step guide to make sure you don’t miss anything. What does a Mortgage Broker do? 1. Meet with a mortgage broker. A
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Summary If you own property in a major urban centre in BC, you must file a Speculation Tax Declaration annually. Each owner on title must complete their own declaration. Declarations are due by March 31st. To complete your declaration, you will need your SIN and your personal declaration code and letter ID from your government letter. What
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Who Are BC Notaries? BC Notaries are members of a select group of legal professionals commissioned for life by the Supreme Court of British Columbia. They differ from notaries in other jurisdictions across Canada (except Quebec) with their more extensive practice of the law. BC Notaries specialize in preparing documents that define and protect your
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