Find a Home in British Columbia
From mist-wrapped coastal fjords to towering evergreen mountains, British Columbia offers the perfect place to call home.
- Pacific coast living
- Mist-wrapped fjords and island coasts
- Towering evergreen mountain ranges
- Vancouver and Victoria harbour cities
- Okanagan lake country and vineyards
- Vancouver School Board (School District 39)
Vancouver - Burnaby Schools (School District 41)
Burnaby - Surrey Schools (School District 36)
Surrey - Greater Victoria School District (School District 61)
Victoria - Central Okanagan Public Schools (School District 23)
Kelowna - Conseil scolaire francophone de la Colombie-Britannique (School District 93)
British Columbia - BC school and district contacts, Government of British Columbia
Property transfer tax
British Columbia charges a property transfer tax when a property is registered, and some areas also have a speculation and vacancy tax. Your lawyer or notary will confirm what applies.
A lawyer or notary closes the sale
In British Columbia a real estate lawyer or a notary public handles the transfer of title, the funds and the final paperwork, and the completion date is set in your contract.
Licensed by BCFSA
Real estate professionals in British Columbia are licensed by the BC Financial Services Authority (BCFSA). You can confirm any licence on the BCFSA site.
A province of many markets
Coastal cities, island towns, Okanagan lake country and mountain villages can feel like different worlds in the same month, so read British Columbia community by community.
Climate and seasons
The south coast, including Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland, has mild, rainy winters. The Interior has drier air, warm valley summers and real winter snow. On the coast, ask your inspector about drainage and moisture; inland, ask about heating, insulation and snow.
Buying from another province or country
You can buy with a live video walkthrough, a professional home inspection and conditions written into your offer. Federal rules currently limit some residential purchases by buyers who are not Canadian citizens or permanent residents, so ask your lawyer or notary what applies to you.
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