Vancouver Home Sale Proceeds Calculator
This Vancouver home sale proceeds calculator shows walk-away cash after commission and tax on the fee.
- Mortgage payout
- -$520,000
- Commission
- -$33,750
- Tax on commission
- -$1,688
- Legal / notary
- -$1,500
- Mortgage discharge
- -$300
- Staging, repairs, moving
- -$2,500
- Net proceeds
- $610,263
52.2% of the sale price. GST (5%) on commission.
Estimate only. The listing agreement, the payout statement, and the statement of adjustments are the numbers that actually close. Tax on commission is GST (5%); it is not negotiable even when the rate is.
Preloaded at $1,170,000 with $520,000 still on the mortgage. At the typical 7% on the first $100K, ~2.5% on the balance plus GST (5%), you keep about $610,263 after legal, discharge, and a modest prep budget — 52% of the sale price.
Selling in Vancouver
The 7% headline is only the first $100,000. On $1,170,000 at 7%/2.5% the commission is $33,750 plus $1,688 GST, about $35,438. Toronto at 5% plus 13% HST on $1 million is $56,500. BC’s cheap GST and the tiered structure are why Vancouver can look expensive and still cost less to list.
Notary or lawyer, a discharge, and strata Form B on apartments. Property transfer tax is the buyer’s line. GST on a used residential home is not charged to either side; GST on new construction is a different file.
Line items on a Vancouver net sheet
| Line | This preload | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Commission + GST (5%) | $35,438 | 7% on the first $100K, ~2.5% on the balance |
| Lawyer / notary fees | $1,500 | BC lets a notary or a lawyer close a standard sale. Quotes typically run $1,200–$1,800 plus disbursements. Property transfer tax is charged to the buyer. |
| Mortgage discharge | $300 | The lender’s administrative fee to remove the mortgage from title, usually $200–$400, separate from any break penalty. |
| Form B / strata documents | $200 | Strata Form B (Information Certificate) and related packages are set by the strata corporation, commonly $100–$350. Not an Ontario-style statutory $100 cap. |
The mortgage break penalty
FCAC’s published $200,000 / 6% / 36-month example still applies at Vancouver prices: three months is $3,000, the simple IRD at a 2-point gap is $12,000, and you pay the higher number. Scale it to your payout statement.
Open “Estimate mortgage break penalty” on the calculator. It uses FCAC’s greater-of-three-months-or-IRD rule of thumb. The payout statement from your lender is the number that actually closes.
Tax on the gain is not a closing-day line
Principal residence exemption is federal. Non-resident s.116 withholding is 25% of gross proceeds until CRA certifies. BC’s speculation and vacancy tax is an annual bill, not a closing deduction.
Ranking net sheets treat the exemption as automatic. CRA folio S1-F3-C2: a housing unit owned less than 365 consecutive days is a flipped property. The gain is business income, the exemption is not available, and a loss is deemed nil. Even a fully exempt sale still needs Schedule 3 and Form T2091(IND). Land in the exemption is usually capped at half a hectare.
CRA IC72-17R6: a non-resident certificate is prepaid at 25% of proceeds minus adjusted cost base — selling costs are not deducted. Without it the purchaser withholds 25% of gross proceeds. CRA can refuse the certificate if Underused Housing Tax filings are outstanding.
How Vancouver compares
Same sale price across cities, so the bars move with commission structure and tax on the fee. Vancouver is highlighted.
Commission at each city’s typical structure, plus that city’s default legal and discharge. Mortgage payout is omitted so the chart compares the cost of listing, not equity.
Frequently asked questions
How much do I take home when I sell in Vancouver?
On a $1,170,000 sale at 7% / 2.5% plus 5% GST, commission is about $35,438 before legal and the mortgage payout. That blended rate is near 3%, not 7%.
Do Vancouver sellers pay property transfer tax?
No. BC property transfer tax is a buyer cost. You pay commission plus GST, legal or notary, the mortgage payout, and any break penalty.
Why is Vancouver commission lower in dollars than Toronto?
BC uses a tiered rate and 5% GST. Ontario uses a flat ~5% and 13% HST. On these typical prices the Toronto fee-plus-tax line is larger even though the Vancouver house costs more.
Do I pay tax on the gain if this is my home?
Usually no, if it was solely your principal residence for every year you owned it. You still have to report the sale on Schedule 3 and file Form T2091(IND). Land in the exemption is usually capped at half a hectare. A house owned less than 365 days is a flipped property: the gain is business income, the exemption is not available, and a loss is deemed nil.
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Sources
- FCAC: Mortgage prepayment penalties (3 months’ interest vs IRD)
- CRA: Principal residence exemption and reporting the sale
- CRA folio S1-F3-C2: flipped property (ITA 12(12)–12(14)) and the ½ hectare cap
- CRA IC72-17R6: section 116 certificates (25% of proceeds minus ACB)
- CRA: Non-resident dispositions of Canadian property (s.116)
Commission structures are market conventions checked against this site’s provincial calculator, not a legal tariff. Legal and discharge figures are typical ranges, not quotes. Confirm with your listing agreement, lawyer or notary, and lender before you list.