Living, land and acreage in the Fraser Valley
The Fraser Valley is where a lot of families find the space they cannot get closer to Vancouver: a yard, a few acres, a barn, or simply a quieter street with the mountains at the end of it.
These guides cover what it is actually like to live here, and what to check before you buy land or a rural property, written from the questions buyers ask on real showings.
Guides
Buying Land in BC: What to Check Before You Offer on a Fraser Valley Lot or Acreage
A bare lot or acreage gives an inspector almost nothing to look at, so the real checking happens in bylaws, title documents, soil and paperwork. This is the order to work
Farm Status in BC and the Agricultural Land Reserve, Explained
Farm status and the ALR get mixed up constantly, but they are 2 separate systems. BC Assessment decides whether land is classed as a farm for property tax, and the Agricu
Living in Abbotsford BC: Neighbourhoods, Prices and Everyday Life
Abbotsford is the largest city in the Fraser Valley Regional District, with its own airport, a university and a regional hospital, surrounded by farmland. Here is how its
Living in Chilliwack BC: Is It a Good Place to Live?
Chilliwack trades a longer trip to Metro Vancouver for lower prices, mountain views and room to breathe. Here is how the neighbourhoods differ, what homes cost, and what
Well Water Testing in BC, and the Septic Checks That Go With It
Buy a rural property in the Fraser Valley and the water supply and sewage system become your job, not the city's. Here is what to test, which records to ask for, and
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