For those not familiar with my blog at www.realestateforwhistler.com/Blog.php, we had two very positive announcements this week in regards to Whistler and Whistler real estate. The first was from the Provincial government who announced a transition from the current 12% HST tax back to the 5% GST (federal) and 7% PST (Provincial) tax in April 2013. This should ease the burden on sales tax p ...
Those numbers, and forecasts for the rest of the season, prompted Tourism Whistler to revise its forecast for winter 2011-2012. In November, Tourism Whistler was expecting visitor numbers to in ...
For the first time in 10 years, Whistlerites will not see an increase in their property taxes in 2012.
Whistler Mayor Nancy Wilhelm-Morden made the announcement during Tuesday’s (Feb. 21) council meeting as part of the Council Action Plan (CAP), which details key goals of council and timelines for their achievement.
The zero tax increase promised for this year comes after a decade of rising r ...
After wrapping up an incredible 2 week trip through Japan this past Sunday, it’s good to be home and writing to you from a snowy and busy Presidents week here in Whistler. The big news this past week was the Provincial government’s announcement that BC with be transitioning back to the GST/PST taxation system on April 1 2013, replacing the current HST. Although this measure is aimed primaril ...
VICTORIA - New housing transition measures give certainty to an important economic sector and help to keep taxes equitable throughout the transition as the province returns to the PST, Finance Minister Kevin Falcon announced.
B.C. will return to the PST on April 1, 2013, meeting the Province's commitment to return to the PST as quickly and responsibly as possible, while ensuring businesses ca ...
This week’s report comes to you from aboard a Japanese high speed train from Nagano bound for Kyoto. Our time in the Japanese Alps was very good, with a large amount of snow fall, gracious hosts and many new and wonderful adventures. We now are looking forward to exploring the cities of Kyoto and Tokyo and will be heading back to Canada on Sunday.
In Whistler this past week we had 27 new l ...
This week’s Whistler market update is greeting you from Hakuba, Japan. Hakuba is about 300kms northwest of Tokyo and is situated in an area known as the Japanese Alps. The area has 10 ski resorts offer over 200 runs on diverse terrain for both skiers and boarders alike. The local population are very welcoming and what is lacking in translation is easily made up with gestures and much laug ...