by REM Editorial Team | Oct 12, 2016 | Boards & Associations, Featured, News
The real estate transfer tax has a catchy name in Quebec. It’s better known as the “Welcome Tax,” named for Jean Bienvenue who introduced it in 1976. However, the Quebec Federation of Real Estate Boards (QFREB) says it’s not much of a welcome as residential property...
by REM Editorial Team | Jul 20, 2016 | Boards & Associations, Featured, News
The Quebec Federation of Real Estate Boards (QFREB) has released a study of condominium fees in the province. It’s the first time the federation has taken on the project. The average condominium fee for the province as a whole is $193 per month. The Montreal Census...
by REM Editorial Team | May 25, 2016 | Boards & Associations, Featured, News
A new study published by the Quebec Federation of Real Estate Boards (QFREB) says that although the intergenerational home market is evolving slowly in Quebec, “The fact remains that it is progressing and seems to be gaining in popularity among Quebec households. In a...
by REM Editorial Team | Mar 15, 2016 | Boards & Associations, News
The Quebec Federation of Real Estate Boards (QFREB) recently submitted four proposed tax measures to the province’s Minister of Finance as part of Quebec’s pre-budget consultations. The measures include introducing a tax credit for the purchase of a first home,...
by REM Editorial Team | Jul 6, 2015 | Featured, News
The Quebec Federation of Real Estate Boards (QFREB) says it is pleased with a report, tabled by Quebec Finance Minister Carlos Leitão, that asks if FSBO companies should be regulated more like brokerages, including mandatory training and licensing. “In his report, the...
