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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Financing Construction

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How Do You Finance Construction in Whistler?

Two components to financing a house build in Whistler, 1) the cost of buying the vacant land, or land with a tear-down house on it, and 2) determining the construction cost budget of the build.

When are the Funds Released to the Borrower to cover Construction Costs?

In Canada the borrower does not receive a lump sum from the lender in advance of construction. The borrower must inject all their funds into the project before the lender will release the borrowed funds.

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Non-Resident: Withholding Tax

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What is Withholding Tax on Nightly Rental Property?

Non-residents who own a nightly rental property in Whistler pay 25% of the gross revenue monthly to the Government of Canada. This is called Withholding Tax. It can be reduced to 25% of net revenue. The page, Non-Resident: Owning explains what taxes and fees are due when you own a property in Whistler.

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