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Glossary · Offers, contracts and closing

Presale

A presale is a contract to buy a home in a development before it's built, usually with deposits paid in stages and completion years later.

Under BC's Real Estate Development Marketing Act, a presale buyer has seven days after signing (and receiving the disclosure statement) to rescind. The developer's disclosure statement sets out the budget, timing and what can change before completion.

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General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm the current figures with the province or your notary or lawyer before relying on them.

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