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10 05, 2019

What is a Power of Attorney?

By |2019-05-15T16:16:05-07:00May 10th, 2019|Power of Attorney, Wills and Estates|

A Power of What? A Power of Attorney is a valuable part of an estate plan. By using a Power of Attorney, you can control who will make decisions about financial and legal matters for you in case you lose capacity. A Power of Attorney is a legal document used by an individual (the "donor") [...]

10 01, 2019

Why use a Lawyer instead of a Notary Public?

By |2019-05-15T16:18:39-07:00January 10th, 2019|Notary Public vs Lawyer|

Do you need something notarized? Are you looking for someone to notarize a contract, agreement, or other legal document? Documents can be notarized by either a lawyer or a notary public. A notary public is an individual who has trained to serve as an official witness to the execution (signing) of contracts, agreements, and other legal [...]

16 11, 2016

What do I need to know about Property Transfer Tax?

By |2019-05-15T16:16:19-07:00November 16th, 2016|Property Tax, Taxes|

What is Property Transfer Tax? The Property Transfer Tax (PTT) is a land registration tax charged by the B.C. government on all transfers of real estate in the province that are registered at the Land Title and Survey Authority (LTSA). The amount of tax you are required to pay is based on the fair market [...]

9 05, 2014

How does Property Transfer Tax affect you?

By |2019-05-15T16:38:25-07:00May 9th, 2014|Property Tax|

How does Property Transfer Tax affect you? Very generally, Property Transfer Tax (PTT) is paid by anyone who has land transferred into their name, unless they qualify for an exemption. Property Transfer Tax is 1% on the first $200,000.00 of the property's fair market value and 2% on the remaining fair market value, as of [...]

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