Lobbying Activity Report

529-51386

Organization: British Columbia Real Estate Association
Would you like to identify any other entity with a direct interest in the outcome of this lobbying activity that worked together for the purpose of lobbying on any or all of the listed lobbying topics? No
Associated registration: 8744-529-72
Lobbying Activity date: 2026-04-21
Arranged a meeting: No
Posted date: 2026-05-14

In-house lobbyists who participated in the lobbying activity: Trevor Hargreaves
Brenna Friesen
Mark Sakai
Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity: Ravi Parmar, MLA for Langford-Highlands
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
 
Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activity
Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications Intended Outcomes Associated Subject Matters
Ensure fairness for the Speculation and Vacancy Tax.
Increase the First-Time Home Buyers’ Program Property Transfer Tax exemption threshold
Expand the foreign buyers’ Property Transfer Tax exemption to all foreign residents with work permits.
Index the Property Transfer Tax thresholds
Ensure the Property Transfer Tax accurately reflects the dynamic nature of the real estate market.
  • Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
 Economic Development and Trade, Housing
 
Senior officer who filed this Lobbying Activity Report: Trevor Koot
 
The above name is that of the most senior paid officer who is responsible for filing a Lobbying Activity Report for the organization (the Designated Filer), whether that person participated in this lobbying activity or not.
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