Effective February 17, the purchase of a qualifying new housing unit valued at up to $750,000 will be exempt from the Property Transfer Tax (PTT).
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Sections of the Building Act (the Act) came into force December 15, 2015. Section 5 specifies that local government building requirements have no legal force to the extent that they relate to a matter covered by a provincial building regulation (such as the BC Building Code). This is a key element of the effort to bring greater consistency to building requirements in B.C.
Consumers are the big winners in this year's Georgie Awards, as builders, renovators and others involved with building B.C.'s communities continue to step up their game.
Ten BC representatives joined association presidents, committee members and executive officers from across Canada to engage in discussions, receive updates and review initiatives that help drive the association and the residential construction industry throughout the country.
The Canadian Home Builders’ Association of BC CEO Neil Moody, President Simon Howse and Vice President Gordon Bliss were in Victoria October 6-7, to meet with senior officials from the provincial government. The meetings were part of the ongoing government relations activities of the Association.
The Construction Industry Training Network (CITN) is pleased invite members of the Canadian Home Builders' Association to an industry consultation and working lunch to address labour market challenges facing British Columbia’s construction sector, taking place at the Delta Burnaby Hotel and Conference Centre on October 16 between 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
The Canadian Home Builders' Association of BC (CHBA BC) held its annual fall provincial meetings September 24 - 25 in Vancouver. They were attended by builders, renovators and industry professionals from regions throughout British Columbia.
CHBA was pleased to announce in August 2015, that after further discussions with Canada Post, the Corporation has agreed to defer the implementation of the proposed community mailbox (CMB) fee indefinitely. This is a significant victory for CHBA's members, and especially for new home buyers, across the country.
The first ever Vancouver Island Building Excellence (VIBE) Awards took place Saturday May 23, 2015, celebrating strength, excellence and professionalism in the residential construction industry.
Are you looking to add, modify or remove an electrical connection? Did you know that you can now do all of this online? BC Hydro has just introduced an online tool to complete your express connection request online – at your convenience!