Selling

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Capital gains when selling property to family

If you sell a property to a relative for a bargain price, does that mean you pay less tax...

Capital gains when selling property to family

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Capital gains on subdivided land, and HST on vacant land

For property that you can subdivide, you can sell some of the land and build a house on the...

Capital gains on subdivided land, and HST on vacant land
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Principal residence exemption on death and capital gains with joint tenancy

There are rules around capital gains on the sale of joint property in Canada. But how does death affect...

Principal residence exemption on death and capital gains with joint tenancy
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Real Estate

Does seasonality matter when selling a home?

These prospective sellers want to know the impact of selling their home in the winter and whether there’s an...

Does seasonality matter when selling a home?

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Calculating expected returns on the sale of real estate

Yan is selling his home and wants to know how to price it to ensure he turns a profit.

Calculating expected returns on the sale of real estate
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Cutting down capital gains tax on real estate sales

Defer RRSP contributions to mitigate taxes

Cutting down capital gains tax on real estate sales
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What tenants need to know about buying out their rental

Douglas is considering buying the property he rents from his landlord. There are considerations and opportunities for everyone involved.

What tenants need to know about buying out their rental
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When does it make sense to sell real estate in a larger city and buy in a smaller one?

If Alison’s annual rent exceeds 5% of the cost to buy a comparable home, she may be in a...

When does it make sense to sell real estate in a larger city and buy in a smaller one?

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Selling your house? Here’s where to invest the proceeds

What to do with the proceeds of a house sale, RRSPs and TFSAs? Invest. Here's how robo-advisors might work.

Selling your house? Here’s where to invest the proceeds

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