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B.C.'s Eby says NDP would tax new, unsold condos, raise speculation, vacancy fees

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Depner, W. (2026, September 25). B.C.'s Eby says NDP would tax new, unsold condos, raise speculation, vacancy fees. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/british-columbia/b-c-s-eby-says-ndp-would-tax-new-unsold-condos-raise-speculation-vacancy-fees/article_58b21a73-a535-5f2b-a5e3-b3815cbeb3e7.html

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David Eby, leader of British Columbia's NDP party, announced plans to introduce a tax on unsold condominiums and increase speculation and vacancy fees if his party wins the October 24 election. This proposal aims to address housing affordability issues by targeting units that remain unoccupied for over a year after completion.

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British Columbia NDP Leader David Eby proposed new taxes during his election campaign aimed at improving housing affordability, particularly targeting unsold condominiums. At a campaign stop in Burnaby, B.C., Eby announced plans to introduce a tax on finished but unsold condo units left empty for over a year, starting with a rate of 2% and increasing by an additional 1% each subsequent year the unit remains unsold. The NDP leader cited a report estimating that thousands of unsold units worth $4.4 billion are currently sitting vacant across Metro Vancouver. Eby argues this policy will encourage developers to sell these properties at more affordable prices, addressing the urgent need for housing among families struggling with high rental and purchase costs.

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VICTORIA - British Columbia NDP Leader David Eby says his government would introduce a new tax on unsold condominiums and hike the existing speculation and vacancy tax to improve housing affordability if his party is re-elected on Oct. 24. asserted

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At a campaign stop in Burnaby, B.C., with a condo complex under construction behind him, Eby says the new tax would apply on finished units that have been left empty for more than a year. asserted

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