Property Transfer Tax (PTT) is the Government of British Columbia’s tax on the purchase of real estate. The tax is charged at the time of closing and the transfer of title from the seller to the buyer. Financial institutions will not include PTT as part of your mortgage.
You are charged property transfer tax when you make changes to a property’s title, including but not limited to:
- acquiring a registered interest in the property
- gaining an additional registered interest in the property
- becoming the registered holder of a lease, life estate, or right to purchase for the property
The property transfer tax rate is:
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