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January 2025 Market Update

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Whistler Real Estate Market Update January 2025.

No surprises with the December stats. December is the month when properties that are zoned for nightly rent will come off the market so that the owners can rent them out over the lucrative Christmas New Year holidays. These two weeks generate the highest nightly rental rate however, if the property is rented there’s no access to show the property to potential buyers. In my experience, most sellers opt for revenue over hope.

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Non-Resident: Buyers Welcome

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Can Non-Residents Buy Real Estate In Whistler?

There is no Foreign Buyer Ban in Whistler. Everyone is still able to buy real estate in Whistler. Therefore, unlike many other Canadian locations, Whistler welcomes foreign buyers. The Government of Canada announced that this Foreign Buyer ban for Canada would be extended to 2027.

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Non-Resident: LLC Purchase

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Can American Buyer Purchase Whistler Real Estate as an LLC?

The LLC arrangement for business ownership is not offered in Canada. A Canadian business can not be located in Canada (on paper) and run as an LLC. This is why many Canadian companies operate as LLPs (Limited Liability Partnership) instead of LLCs. This would be a topic for a British Columbia lawyer, not a Whistler realtor.

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Non-Resident: Underused Housing Tax (UHT)

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What’s the Latest on UHT and Non-Residents Buying Whistler Real Estate?

Yes. The non-resident owner of Whistler property can legally use their Phase 1 rental property for 28 days while maximizing nightly revenue. This legal aspect was not the case before UHT came into effect. In addition, it all depends on who is on the title deed. For more information, read the Non-Residents: Underused Housing Tax page on this site.

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Property Insurance

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For Property Insurance, What Documents Will The Insurance Agent Need?

Documents to provide include a home inspection report, strata documents, property disclosure statement, plus images of the fireplace, hot water tank, and a list of contents and upgrades, etc. To obtain property insurance in Whistler, your realtor will supply you with the documents needed to insure your home. This should occur long in advance of the completion date in case there is something on the property that the insurance will not cover.

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