u/CND2GO

Justin Trudeaus government brought in the Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act on January 1,2023 and it was extended once and is currently set to expire on January 1,2027**.**

The intent was to open up and protect Canadian homes for Canadian buyers and keep costs from getting even more inflated for local buyers. There was of course lots of people who can legally and illegally find ways around laws. Such as work permit holders, property developers, and students and refugees. So I think that lessened its effectiveness.

I’m curious what locals would like to see happen come
January 1st? I’d personally like to see it stay but maybe tighten up wording.

Obviously the local realtors just want to sell more million dollar homes to rich foreign buyers which despite videos spin I can’t see really benefiting local economy anymore then if locals were buying homes.

They have to disclose it, so will say virtual staging or enhanced image etc. But it just feel wrong to me? Like it’s creating this fake feeling and atmosphere that just isn’t there. Also feels lazy? Like can’t be bothered to clean up space or do some minor staging well just hit the button on your phone! I’ll provide some examples of one listing that popped up for me today. The untouched and AI one were both posted.

Looks pretty slick I think? Will likely continue to puzzle tourists with its plastic feel and new vertical orientation

With rate of inflation this is is basically replacing a $5 bill 🤣

I’m not sure people catching you with paid/fake reviews and Google deleting them on you is the world being harsh. But anyways congrats cocobella on your one year anniversary downtown, that’s an admirable feat by any business these days. Is there a Reddit user discount??

Why in the world are local police, agencies and municipalities being displayed like they are sponsors of this business? Vicpd, island health, crd, esquimalt etc.

A Nice practical grocery getter. They will fit in nicely in Victoria with this truck….

And you just got your $49.11 bread settlement! What’s the most fun you can have in town for that amount? Anyone else celebrating corporate greeds loss?