On average, the rebate ensures that you won’t pay any additional tax due to harmonization on new homes that cost up to $525,000. If you buy a new home that costs more than that, you’ll pay a little bit more tax than you did before, but you’ll still get the maximum rebate of $26,250.

Currently, Sunriver Estates, a 382 acre planned community is offering beautiful family homes starting from $358,900, well under the HST radar.

Compared to Victoria housing, the lots in the Sunriver Estates community are larger, starting at 6,500 sq.ft, and far less expensive, as well as surrounded by parkland and trails. After selecting the lot and home style, with over 25 designs to choose from, the homeowner can personalize their home’s interior and exterior with the friendly and professional sales staff, choosing from 5 pre-designed packages assembled by Citta Construction’s award wining interior designer, Deborah Patterson.

As an additional bonus the homeowner will select their desired foundation style including walkout basements which can be built with legal 1 or 2 bedroom suites as a great mortgage helper. Homeowners agree that Sunriver Estates is a perfect community for all family outdoor recreational activities, including biking and walking through the surrounding trails in the community and fishing, kayaking and canoeing in the Sooke River which boarders the Sunriver Estates community.
Parents in the community are thrilled to have options like the Sunriver Estates on-site daycare facility, and the Seaparc Recreational Centre, which is within walking distance from their homes, and offers xceptional activities for their children including swimming, skating and summer camps.

Phase 1 at The Pointe, a one level townhome development within the Sunriver Estates community, is nearly sold out, with only 3 homes remaining overlooking the tranquil Demamiel Creek and majestic trees in the surrounding parkland. Beautifully finished, spacious townhomes complete with high end finishing including designer tile, engineered wood flooring, quartz or granite counter tops can be yours at prices starting from only $399,900 including the HST for those buying as their primary residence and are now ready for occupancy.

The popularity of the Pointe for retirees and working professionals alike, has been due mainly to the fact of lifestyle and affordability. Buyers looking at townhomes of similar quality in Victoria can expect as much as double in price, and will have trouble finding a comparable location. When researching the townhome prices Up Island for comparable value, the townhomes at The Pointe are typically around $100,000 less.

With only 32 units in total, 16 existing, and another 16 to be built in Phase 2, this one of a kind setting on 7 acres of land will be sure to sell out quickly. Surrounded by serene, natural and protected old growth forest and the Demamiel Creek, the location is the perfect escape back to nature.