Updates

This is a friendly reminder for all City of Vancouver property owners regarding the upcoming deadlines for the Empty Homes Tax and Advance Property Taxes, both due by February 3rd, 2026.  Even if your property is occupied or exempt from the tax, filing the declaration is required through the...

Happy New Year, hope it is starting off great for you. We are compiling topics for our upcoming emails and videos, so if you have any potential topics let me know.  We touched on quite a few last year, but there is always so much more to discuss.  For those that have already suggested a...

Just when you were wondering where the annual Spags Xmas Poem was, here it is!!! For the second year in a row we have been honoured to have our Holiday Poem read by Santa! And like last year, he sent us a video showing him read it out loud.  Another Christmas miracle! Click on A...

With the calendar flipping to December, we are receiving a few calls and emails regarding holiday hours. We are open all business days apart from Dec. 24th,  25th and 26th, and January 1st and 2nd. Normal hours start Jan 5, 2026. If you have to get a deal done on Dec.  24th or Jan. 2nd, the...

A few months ago we sent an email with a link to our title insurance video. For those that missed it the video can be viewed at "What You Need To Know in 90 Seconds" - Title Insurance. We have now also updated the page on our website where we explain specific examples of how title...

Many clients (unless they are accountants LOL) find the statement of adjustments a little confusing. We understand why and so to help with this we have taken our first stab at a video trying to explain the documents.  Please take a watch...

We have watched a few webinars lately on how mortgage corporations will soon be permitted in BC.  Of course, with any government changes soon is relative…..the earliest this will happen is October 2026. Whether you are a mortgage broker or realtor looking to incorporate, the usual...

After taking August off from emails we are back at it!  Lots of good content coming your way, but of course if there are any suggestions, please let me know. For now, we seem to be receiving a few questions about title insurance, most or all of which are answered on our website at the...

For all you mortgage brokers out there, you should have a read of a recent article in the Globe and Mail, found at He refinanced his mortgage to settle high-interest debts. CIBC and CMHC repaid an interest-free loan instead - The Globe and Mail. For those that do not have an account with...

Good morning, Do you have a client relying on an old covenant to stop a multi unit building from being constructed in their neighbourhood?  Do you have a builder wanting to build a small multi unit complex in a single-family neighbourhood but a covenant on title prohibits such a...