Notice of BC real estate taxes; In BC you have to pay the Provincial Property Transfer Tax (buyer pays) which is 1% of the first $200,000 and 2% on the balance. Goods & Services Tax is federal tax, payable on all newly created building parcels, new homes, and certain properties held for resale, is calculated at the rate of 5% on the purchase price and is collected and remitted to Revenue Canada by the conveyancing (escrow) lawyer. Most properties, particularly homes, on Salt Spring, will not be subject to GST. Customary Closing costs; Seller Lawyer or Notary Fees and Expenses - attending to execution of documents Cost of clearing title, including: - discharge fees charged by encumbrance holders (mortgage) Real Estate commission Goods and Services Tax (see paragraph above) Buyer Lawyer or Notary fees and Expenses: - searching title, - investigation of title, - drafting documents, - Land title Registration fees Survey Certificate (if required) Cost of Mortgage, including: - mortgage company's Lawyer/notary - appraisal (if applicable) - Land Title Registration fees Fire Insurance Premium Sales Tax (if applicable) Property Transfer Tax Goods and Services Tax Some Salt Spring Island Lawyers or Salt Spring Island Barrister & Solicitor Clement, Murphy and Woodward Lawyer Tel 250-537-5505 Fax 250-537-5099 Elizabeth, Joanne Lawyer Tel 250-537-0737 Fax 866-380-5277 Filkow, Sidney Lawyer Tel 250-537-1389 Fax 250-537-9574 Joyce, Paul B Lawyer Tel 250-537-4413 Fax 250-537-5120 McKimm & Lott Lawyers Tel Sidney BC 250-656-3961 Tel SSI 250-537-9951 Pasuta, James D Lawyer Tel 250-537-9995 Fax 250-537-9975 Liz Anderson Notary Public Tel 250-653-4979 Fax 250-653-9212 This is list of Salt Spring Island Lawyers and Notary Public you could use for your real estate transaction. You may already have a BC Lawyer and that is fine. I do not guarantee or endorse any of the above Lawyers. Cheers Scott Simmons |