Analyze · Rent or buyLinked calculator
Rent versus buy in Vancouver: compare scenarios, not slogans
A transparent framework for housing cash flow, transaction costs, time horizon, uncertainty, and flexibility.
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Original scenario research
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Dataset 01
The Closing Brief · four-issue launch libraryRead the source-backed research dispatch →BC cash-to-close benchmarks: 13 price and exemption thresholds
A reproducible 2026 scenario dataset showing general property transfer tax, first-time and new-build exemption effects, a 20% down payment, and a fixed planning allowance at 13 purchase-price thresholds.
13 rows · CSV + JSON →Dataset 02BC strata capital stress grid: project scale × stated reserve coverage
Nine deterministic strata-capital scenarios showing how project scale and the share of a stated contingency balance change a modelled unit-level exposure range.
9 rows · CSV + JSON →Analyze · Ownership costLinked calculator
The true monthly cost of owning a Vancouver condo
Build a monthly condo budget that includes financing, building costs, reserves, and renewal stress.
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