Relaxing foreign buyer ban would benefit B.C. housing market, expert says
Andy Schildhorn • November 13, 2026
Canada's 2026 budget, announced Thursday, proposes extending the Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act to Jan. 1, 2029.
However, it would exempt new residential properties. Read More Here
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