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BC Closing-Cost Calculator

How much cash will this BC purchase actually require?

Rules reviewed10 AUG 2026CAD estimates · No sign-in
Direct answer

A defensible BC cash-to-close estimate separates the down payment, net property transfer tax, professional fees, inspection and appraisal, closing adjustments, moving or immediate work, and a reserve after completion.

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Purchase

Use fair market value at registration for PTT planning.

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Professional costs & adjustments

Replace the planning defaults with written quotes.

Decision output

Your cash stack appears here.

Nothing is submitted when you calculate. Your draft stays on this device.

Method, sources, and limits

Rules version: bc-property-rules-2026-08-11. Reviewed 2026-08-11. Results are deterministic estimates in Canadian dollars.

This tool does not determine eligibility, approval, coverage, legal responsibility, engineering condition, or future cost. Confirm time-sensitive or property-specific results with the professional responsible for that work.

How to use the result

The estimate is a question list, not a filing decision.

This estimate cannot determine GST treatment, exemption eligibility, lender requirements, contract adjustments, or the final trust-fund request. Reconcile it with the lawyer or notary's statement before completion.

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Questions this calculator answers

Use the result with the right boundary.

What closing costs should a BC buyer include?

Model property transfer tax, legal or notary fees, disbursements, inspection, appraisal if required, insurance, adjustments, moving, immediate repairs, and a post-closing reserve as separate items.

Are closing costs included in the mortgage?

Buyers generally need cash for the down payment and transaction costs. Confirm required funds and acceptable sources with the lender and conveyancer.

Continue the decision

Use the result in its full BC context.

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