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Buying or selling on the North Shore? Start with where you are

Updated 5 October 2026

Pick the line that sounds most like you. Each one leads to the few pages that matter for your situation, in the order you will need them, and to a short call with Tom when you are ready.

I’m buying my first home

Down payment, the transfer tax exemption, the FHSA and what you can actually afford.

What a first-time buyer pays in North Vancouver→Rent or buy?→Condo, townhouse or house→Presale vs resale→Talk through a first purchase

I’m buying to invest or for family

Rental rules, the vacancy tax and the taxes that apply to a second property.

North Shore property tax, 2026→Strata rental rules→Presale vs resale→What it costs to own a house in West Vancouver→Talk through an investment

به فارسی (Farsi)

Tom works in English and Farsi. Start with the Farsi guides, or book a call in Farsi.

Farsi guides→Book a call in Farsi→وقت بگیرید
Tom JahedREALTOR® with Vanak Realty · North and West Vancouver · English and Farsi

I’m new to Canada

Which federal and BC rules apply to you, and what they cost, before you make an offer.

Buying when you are new to Canada→Moving from Tehran to North Vancouver→What completion day really costs→Talk about downsizing

I’m moving from another province

How buying in BC is different, and what to sort out in your first 90 days.

Moving to the North Shore from another province→North Vancouver vs West Vancouver→Commuting to downtown, crossing by crossing→Talk about downsizing