December 2023

How much is my property worth? | BC Assessment | 2024 | Matt Gul

Posted on Dec 31, 2023



BC Assessments are estimated as of July 1st every year, and then your annual assessment notice is provided in January. The assessments are based on values determined on July 1 of 2023, and are compared to the same time period from the year before. It will announce your property's assessed value based on the market value...

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Canada's Foreign Buyers Ban: A Misstep in Housing Affordability?

Posted on Dec 28, 2023



In 2022, the Canadian government introduced a significant policy aimed at addressing the nation's housing affordability crisis: the Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act. This two-year ban was designed to limit the ability of non-citizens and foreign-controlled companies to invest in Canadian real estate, with the...

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Canadian Inflation Rate Summary | Matt Gul & Selin Gul

Posted on Dec 08, 2023

Canadian Inflation Rate Summary for October 2023
Updated: November 21, 2023
Next Update: December 19, 2023

Current Canada Inflation Rate | October 2023 | 3.1%

The Consumer Price Index for Canada is 158.6 for the month of October 2023. The inflation rate year over year is 3.1% (compared to 3.8% for the previous month). Inflation from September 2023 to O...

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