Budget 2026: Foreign Buyer Ban to 2029, New Homes Exempt, and What It Means for South Surrey and Langley Builds
Budget 2026 proposes to keep the federal ban on foreign buyers of existing homes until January 1, 2029 and to exempt new homes. For an owner planning a custom home, a duplex or a fourplex in South Surrey, Langley or the Fraser Valley, here is what changes, what stays, and the tax and financing help new homes already get.
Trent Praski · November 5, 2026 · 8 min
What Happens to Your Mortgage When You Redevelop Your Lot into a Multiplex?
Most landowners looking at a multiplex still carry a mortgage on the house. Here is how that existing loan gets handled when construction financing arrives, and what to sort out before you commit.
Trent Praski · September 21, 2026 · 7 min
Funding a multiplex: equity and construction financing explained
Building several homes where one stood costs more than most owners expect, and the money arrives in stages, not all at once. Here's how equity and construction financing fund a Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley multiplex, explained in plain language.
Trent Praski · August 18, 2026 · 8 min
How Much Does It Cost to Build a Multiplex in Vancouver? (2026 Guide)
Most homeowners who ask about building a multiplex think about the cost of construction. That's only part of the bill. Here's a plain breakdown of what a triplex, fourplex, or sixplex actually costs to build in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in 2026, from hard construction to city fees to the total all-in number.
Trent Praski · July 9, 2026 · 8 min
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