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NOVEMBER 2025 | MARKET UPDATE

Posted on Dec 10, 2025

šŸ” Squamish Real Estate Market Snapshot – Quick Read

After a busy October with an above-average surge in new listings, the Squamish market slowed back to normal in November.

šŸ“‰ Inventory Took a Big Dip

Across all housing types, available listings dropped noticeably:
  • šŸ  Single-family homes: down 60%
  • šŸ¢ Apartments: down 39%
  • šŸ˜ļø Townhomes: down 32%
Year-over-year...

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BC Home Flipping Tax 

Posted on Dec 08, 2025

Yes — the new ā€œanti-flippingā€ tax in BC Home Flipping Tax is in effect across British Columbia — including in Squamish, BC.Ā Here’s a quick summary of how it works and what to watch out for:

āœ… What the tax does
  • If a residential property (house, townhome, condo, etc.) is sold for a profit within 730 days (2 years) of purchase, the profit is subject to...

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The Canadian Government scraps the Underused Housing Tax (UHT)

Posted on Nov 20, 2025

Underused Housing Tax (UHT) is no longer!

Here’s a quick overview of what the UHT was, who it applied to, the types of properties it covered, and what you may still need to do even though the tax has now been scrapped moving forward:

What it is:
A federal Canadian tax created to target vacant or underused residential properties.Tax rate:
1% of the prop...

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Q3 2025 | MARKET UPDATE

Posted on Nov 17, 2025

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Q3 | 2025 SUMMARY
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When reviewing Squamish’s real estate activity over the first three quarters of 2025, one word comes to mind: inconsistent. This roller coaster performance can be attributed to several factors — higher interest rates at the beginning of the year, the impact of U.S. tariff policies that contributed to broa...

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What Does It Mean to Be "Offer Ready"?

Posted on Mar 13, 2025

What Does It Mean to Be "Offer Ready"?

In a competitive market, every time a unit sells in a complex, the next one is typically priced higher. This can quickly price buyers out of certain segments, such as townhomes.

So, how do you prepare when you find a listing that suits your needs?

Market Overview

2024 was a slower year for real estate, but 2025 ha...

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