Registration - Organization

Victoria Real Estate Board / David Corey, Executive Officer

Registration Information

Organization name: Victoria Real Estate Board
Senior Officer Name: David Corey, Executive Officer
Initial registration start date: 2020-06-15
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 6735-3411

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 6

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 1

Version 10 of 10 (2026-03-02 to present)

Registration versions:

Version 10 of 10 (2026-03-02 to present)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activities

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Will any of the lobbyists listed within this registration arrange a meeting between a public office holder and any other individual for the purpose of attempting to influence any of the matters listed below:

Yes

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Establishment of a permanent provincial housing roundtable to connect industry experts with government to collaborate on development of new housing.	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	Housing
Implement policies to ensure that renters, first-time and move-up and downsizing buyers have appropriate, attainable housing options.	Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before 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	Housing
Improve the energy efficiency of existing homes through voluntary measures and incentives for property owners.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Energy, Environment, Housing
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.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Economic Development and Trade, Housing
Repeal costly budget 2026 Real Estate tax increases – The increased taxes worsen BC’s housing affordability crisis, especially when combined with pre-existing federal, provincial and municipal taxes.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Housing, Taxation and Finance
Replace the Home Buyer Rescission Period with a Pre-Offer Period in order to improve protection for both home buyers and home sellers.	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	Housing
Review the Strata Property Act – by creating a fulsome review of the Act, introducing mandatory training for strata council members and improving access to strata documents and regulate rush fees.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Housing
Unlock BC’s prefabricated housing potential – by prioritizing the harmonization of municipal zoning to make prefab housing easier to replicate across communities, by creating a long-term provincial road map that includes unit counts, typologies, and regional distribution to provide predictable and long-term demand for prefabricated housing, and by expanding TradeUpBC to train and prepare workers for prefabricated construction.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Housing

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

BC Financial Services Authority
Finance
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

David Corey, Executive Officer

Organization Contact Information

Victoria Real Estate Board

Address:
3035 Nanaimo St
Victoria, BC V8T 4W2
Canada

Description of Activities

The Victoria Real Estate Board is an association of more than 1,600 REALTORS® who work and live in the communities of Greater Victoria and the Southern Gulf Islands.

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders
Name	Gift or Benefit Description	Circumstance	Date Promised	Value Promised	Date Given	Value Given
No Records

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

No person or organization contributed over $1000CDN, within the preceding 12 months, toward the lobbying activity on behalf of the organization that has a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activity.

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

No government funding was received within the preceding 12 months based on the submission date requirements for this registration.

Other Entities (working together for the purposes of lobbying) Information

Victoria Real Estate Board is not working together with any other entity for the purpose of lobbying.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Victoria Real Estate Board does not have any affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

The activities of Victoria Real Estate Board are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Lobbyists Details

Lobbyists Employed by this Organization

Lobbyist

Contributions

Bev Berger
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No