The BC government moved to address the lack of housing affordability with an additional 15% property transfer tax on foreign nationals and corporations buying in Metro Vancouver. Foreign nationals may now look to other cities, adding some price pressure to those markets. The measure isn’t expected to have a significant slowing effect. According to the Provincial Finance Minister, foreign nationals accounted for only a small percent of the overall market, 5.1% of sales in the region during a 3 week period in June. In today’s shifting marketplace, it’s never been more important to get expert and timely mortgage advice and access to as many options as possible.