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BC NDP Proposes New Housing Market Regulations to Curb Speculation

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David Eby, leader of the BC NDP, announced new housing market regulations for British Columbia on September 25, 2026. The plan includes increasing the speculation and vacancy tax by one percentage point. This raises the tax rate to 2% for domestic speculators and 5% for foreign speculators. Additionally, a new Unsold Condo Tax will apply to finished condos left vacant for over a year, starting at 2% and increasing annually.

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The proposal aims to encourage the use of vacant units by increasing the tax burden on speculators and developers. The government stated the plan could unlock up to 5,000 condos for British Columbians, representing an estimated market value of $4.45 billion.

The B.C. government is implementing a housing plan in Vancouver to mitigate the US housing crisis, with support from SFU and Mark Carney.

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  • David EbyLeader of the BC NDP and Premier of British Columbia
  • British ColumbiaProvince of Canada affected by the proposed housing market regulations

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