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Provincial Government - Strata Information

FICOM Financial Institutions Commission of BC is a governement agency that administers laws relating to real estate, mortgage brokers and strata properties among others.

Responsibilities | Strata Property | FAQ's

#16 Age Restriction Bylaw.PDF

#15 Rental Restriction Bylaws.PDF

#17 Know about Pet Bylaws.PDF

Provincial Government - Taxation

Property Transfer Tax Information

Property Transfer Tax FAQ

Annual Property Tax Deferment

Home Inspection

I always recommend that you make any offer subject to a home inspection. This is just as important for a condominium as for a house. Services, prices and appointment availablity vary. Here are a few accredited inspection companies. More are listed in the Yellow Pages. Please call for quotes and availability.
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John Henry B. Admin., C.B.I.
Mr. Inspector® Home inspections Inc.
#264 - 1857 West 4th Ave.
Vancouver, BC, V6J 1M4

p. (604) 202-6400

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James Dobney & Associates

p. (604) 942-8272

e. admin@jamesdobney.com

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John Schiffer (RHI)
Quality Home Inspections Ltd.

p. (604) 271-7177

e. quality@qhi.ca

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Christopher Stockdale (RHI)
Home Sweet Home Inspections Ltd.

p. (604) 271-2005

e. info@homesweethome-inspections.com

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Mortgage Brokers

These companies have proven their effectiveness in obtaining the best for our clients, and provide an outstanding level of service.

Gina Best, Meridian Pacific Morgages Inc.

Gary Boyd - The Mortgage Group

Jean Yves Pigeon - BC Mortgage Info -Verico

--Canadian Bankers Association Booklet Online

Lawyers and Notaries for Conveyancing

If you have a conveyancer that you have been delighted with their service, I would be happy to add them to this list as a resource for everyone to see. Referrals are how good businesses grow, and are always appreciated.
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Stephen Silbernagel
Silbernagel & Company
#700 595 Howe St.
Vancouver, V6C 2T5

p. (604) 687-9621
f. (604) 687-5960

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Dennis Dahl
Dahl & Connors, Barristers & Solicitors
#620 1033 Davie St.
Vancouver, V6E 1M7

p. (604) 687-8752
f. (604) 687-7686

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Brenda Balogh, Notary Public

bbalogh@notaries.bc.ca

#130 1208 Homer St. at Davie

Vancouver, V6B 2Y5

p. (604) 685-1544

f. (604) 685-7025

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Ken Pazder
Pazder Law Corporation
#830 800 West Pender St.
Vancouver, V6C 2V6

p. (604) 682-1509 ext. 245
f. (604) 682-3196

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Cobbett & Cotton Law Corp
4259 East Hastings
Burnaby, BC V5C2J5 Canada
(604) 299 - 6251 (Voice)
(604) 299 - 6627 (Fax)

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Immigration

Smith & Hughes
Barristers & Solicitors
102 - 4088 Cambie Street
Vancouver, B.C. V5Z 2X8
604-683-4176
  Rob Hughes
  rhughes@smith-hughes.com
  General Enquiries
  outlaw@smith-hughes.com

http://www.smith-hughes.com

Rob specializes in Immigration Law, and the website has great information and self assessment forms available.

Federal

Canada Mortgage and Housing (CHMC)

RRSP Withdrawal for First Time Buyers*

Credit Reports

Find out the information that all lenders use to determine your value as a borrower. Fast for a fee online, or free reports by mail. They bury this info - so look hard. Also, be careful about how many people you give permission to check your credit. The number of requests actually lowers your score. This is one reason to consider a mortgage broker. They check only once, not each lending institution. Besides, each person can see who has requested your history before, so they know where you are shopping.