A surge in property transfers took place on July 29, which was the last business day before the government implemented a new 15 per cent tax on foreign home buyers. Photo: Ivan Sabo/Shutterstock A surge in property transfers took place on July 29, which was the last business day before the government implemented a new 15 per cent tax on foreign home buyers. Photo: Ivan Sabo/Shutterstock
A surge in property transfers took place on July 29, which was the last business day before the government implemented a new 15 per cent tax on foreign home buyers. Photo: Ivan Sabo/Shutterstock
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Home data shows province’s 15 per cent tax on foreign buyers is effective

Percentage of Metro Vancouver home sales involving foreigners plunged in August

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Updated: 11:15am, 23 Sep, 2016

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A surge in property transfers took place on July 29, which was the last business day before the government implemented a new 15 per cent tax on foreign home buyers. Photo: Ivan Sabo/Shutterstock A surge in property transfers took place on July 29, which was the last business day before the government implemented a new 15 per cent tax on foreign home buyers. Photo: Ivan Sabo/Shutterstock
A surge in property transfers took place on July 29, which was the last business day before the government implemented a new 15 per cent tax on foreign home buyers. Photo: Ivan Sabo/Shutterstock
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