British Columbia Real Estate Association
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Amendments to the Strata Property Act are made thoughtfully and with the long term in mind, with the objective of improving strata transparency. Require documents related to strata transactions be made available with the listing.
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Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly, Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Housing, Insurance
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Amend the Real Estate Services Act to create a Professional Standing Committee to establish licensing qualifications - including professional competence and conduct - and to provide practical insights into all proposed changes to real estate practice.
Revise the managing broker structure so that it is attractive to managing brokers and provides adequate supervision for representatives.
Reduce the harms caused by the ban on limited dual agency.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Housing, Industry
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Balancing private property rights with public policy on the Agricultural Land Reserve
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Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly, Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Agriculture, Housing
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Congratulate newly-elected MLAs and request a meeting to discuss key issues of interest to Realtors and real estate organizations in British Columbia.
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Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly, Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation, Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
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Consumer Issues, Emergency Preparedness, Energy, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Housing, Infrastructure, Municipal Affairs, Taxation and Finance, Transportation
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Create a sensible, comprehensive anti-money laundering regime.
Demonstrate that the real estate sector takes their concern around money laundering seriously.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Justice and Law Enforcement
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Develop a consistent process to remediate buildings used in drug production to ensure they are safe.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Cannabis, Health, Housing
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Develop robust evidence-based policy that will enhance consumer protection and confidence within the BC residential real estate market.
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Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly, Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Housing
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Ensure fairness for the Speculation and Vacancy Tax.
Increase the First-Time Home Buyers’ Program Property Transfer Tax exemption threshold
Expand the foreign buyers’ Property Transfer Tax exemption to all foreign residents with work permits.
Index the Property Transfer Tax thresholds
Ensure the Property Transfer Tax accurately reflects the dynamic nature of the real estate market.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Economic Development and Trade, Housing
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Have the provincial government provide leadership, working with local and federal governments, to update floodplain maps around the province. Ensure sufficient provincial government expertise and capacity to implement flood mitigation initiatives.
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Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly, Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Environment
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Implement policies to ensure that renters, first-time and move-up buyers have appropriate, affordable housing options.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
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Housing
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Improve the energy efficiency of existing homes through voluntary measures and incentives for property owners.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Energy, Environment
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Provide property owners and purchasers with increased transparency regarding potential climate change hazards, utilizing scientifically-developed data.
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation, Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly, Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly, Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Consumer Issues, Emergency Preparedness, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Financial Institutions, Housing, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Infrastructure, Insurance, Municipal Affairs, Regional Development, Taxation and Finance, Tourism
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Request the establishment of a Permanent Provincial Housing Roundtable to discuss proposed housing policies and monitor existing policies for effectiveness.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Housing
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