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Doug LeMaire, REALTOR®
Doug LeMaire, REALTOR®
Fraser Property Management Realty Services Ltd.
REALTOR® · Educational calculator (not tax or legal advice)
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BC Buyer Cost Calculator (2026)

Estimate Property Transfer Tax, First-Time Home Buyer exemption, GST on new construction, legal + inspection, and total closing costs for any BC purchase. All math runs in your browser — nothing is stored or sent to Doug.


Property Transfer Tax (gross):$22,000
PTT payable:$22,000

Other estimated closing costs (range):
Legal / notary fees (est.)$1,400 – $2,500
Home inspection (est.)$500 – $900
Appraisal (est., if lender-required)$400 – $700
Move-in adjustments (est., property tax + utilities pro-rated)$500 – $3,000
Estimated total closing costs$24,400 – $29,100
Not tax or legal advice. Rates verified for BC 2026 at time of build; the province and CRA may adjust thresholds. Verify totals with your lawyer / notary before firming an offer. Full-time BC residency, use as principal residence, and citizenship rules apply to some exemptions. This tool is educational under BCFSA advertising rules. Provided by Doug LeMaire, REALTOR® (BCFSA #167790) · Fraser Property Management Realty Services Ltd. Nothing you enter here is stored or transmitted.
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