Buyers
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Langford Attainable Home Ownership Program
Applications are open for the Langford Attainable Home Ownership Program, designed “to help qualified buyers secure up to 75% of the down payment* for their home.” Here's our…
First Home Savings Account (FHSA): Saving for your first home
NEW: As of April 1, 2023 First Home Savings Account (FHSA) – a registered account offered by the federal government to help first time home buyers save for…
Buying a Home in Victoria, BC: What you need to
A timeline of what to expect when buying a home and how to set yourself up for success at each stage of the process: You can count on…
Home Buyer Protection Plan: Rescission Period in BC
The BC Home Buyer Rescission Period comes into effect January 3, 2023. This legislation was first discussed during the height of the 2021 market to offer some protection…
What you need to know about buying a strata unit
Common property Buying into a strata is quite different from buying a single family home. Strata developments can vary significantly and it's important to have a clear understanding…
Buying a Pre-Sale in Victoria, BC: Pros and cons to
South Vancouver Island is growing rapidly—Langford is one of the fastest growing cities in all of BC—and with all this new development comes pre-sale opportunities. After a developer…
New home warranty insurance in BC: What’s covered?
In BC, new home warranty insurance is mandatory on most new builds in the province, sometimes referred to as the “2-5-10” warranty. The warranty includes: For example:…
What you need to know about the First Time Home
What is the First Time Home Buyers’ Program? The provincial government created the First Time Home Buyers’ Program to support BC residents home ownership. There are two main…
The ‘Homebuyer Protection Period’ and the most common subjects included
What is the 'Homebuyer Protection Period'? On March 28, 2022, the BC Government announced plans to develop the introduction of a cooling off period, calling it the 'Homebuyer…
