• How to Get Your BC Assessment Property Record Card for Free,Jason Anson

    How to Get Your BC Assessment Property Record Card for Free

    Most homeowners do not know it exists but BC Assessment keeps a Property Record Card with Internal Notes on your home. I call it the digital fingerprint of your property. It captures all the unique characteristics that make your property unique and shows how BC Assessment values it as a result. Your

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  • BC Assessment vs. Actual Market Value: Why They’re Different,Jason Anson

    BC Assessment vs. Actual Market Value: Why They’re Different

    Every January, BC Assessment sends out property assessment notices to homeowners across British Columbia. These notices set the official assessed value of your property on the assessment roll, which your municipality uses to calculate annual property taxes. It is one of the most visited public resou

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  • Common Mistakes Homeowners Make When Appealing Their BC Assessment,Jason Anson

    Common Mistakes Homeowners Make When Appealing Their BC Assessment

    Appealing your BC Assessment can save you thousands in property taxes, but only if you approach it with the right strategy. Too many homeowners rush into an appeal, rely on assumptions, or trust BC Assessment’s process to work in their favour and that often leads to costly mistakes. Based on real ap

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This page brings together my latest insights, stories, and updates about real estate and community life on Vancouver Island. Each article is part of a bigger picture, showing how housing, lifestyle, and local conditions are always changing. I have lived on the island for more than 30 years and have seen these shifts first-hand. In my professional work I focus on proving actual market value with market movement data, so buyers and sellers can trust the guidance they find here. Use these guides to explore regional areas and connect what you read with the broader housing story of the island at Living on Vancouver Island.