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The real picture of buying on Vancouver Island as a non-resident: the federal ban, the taxes that stack, and the paths that actually work, whether you are in the US or anywhere abroad.

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Built for buyers from the United States and around the world. It covers whether the ban lets you buy and where, the provincial taxes that stack on a non-resident purchase, financing and cross-border tax, and how to buy from a distance.

Inside the guide:

  • Whether the federal ban lets you buy, and exactly where on the Island it applies, town by town
  • Who can still buy now: work-permit holders, students, refugees, spouses, and rural or recreational property outside the lines
  • The 20% foreign-buyer tax, where it hits on the central Island, and the yearly speculation and vacancy tax
  • Financing from outside Canada: the bigger down payment, traceable funds, and specialist lenders
  • The cross-border tax angle for Americans and other nationals, and the team that keeps it clean
  • How a purchase actually gets done from a distance, start to possession
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What to do next

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Book a quick call

Talk to Travis or Kiel. We help buyers from the US and abroad through this regularly, so bring whatever questions you have. Book a call

Watch the neighbourhood videos

See what the city is really like before you visit. Watch on our Moving to Nanaimo page