BC presale buyer guides
The money rules of buying new construction in British Columbia, explained in plain English and cited to CRA, BC government and BCFSA sources — no fluff, no sales pitch.
GST on BC Presales & the First-Time Buyer Rebate
How the 5% GST works on a new home in BC, and how the federal First-Time Home Buyer GST Rebate returns up to $50,000 on new homes under $1.5 million — with a calculator.
Read guideHow Presale Deposits Work in BC
Typical deposit schedules on BC presales, where your money is held under REDMA, when the developer can use it, and exactly when you get it back.
Read guideAssigning a BC Presale: GST & the Flipping Taxes
What it costs to assign (sell) a presale contract in BC in 2026 — GST on assignment sales, the federal property-flipping rule, and BC's home flipping tax.
Read guideThe 7-Day Cooling-Off Period on BC Presales
Every BC presale purchase comes with a 7-day right of rescission under REDMA — how it works, when the clock starts, and how to cancel with your full deposit back.
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