Residents of #Surrey can expect to pay when inquiring about properties.
This will mainly affect Realtors and others in the housing industry. As a realtor in order to our due diligence we will inquire about properties whether for Sellers or Buyers in order to verify information. What has previously been a free service is soon going to cost us.
As of Feb.15, 2012 everyone will have to pay $18 when looking to find out the age, square footage or final occupancy date of a piece of property. As well as having to pay for a copy of the Survey certificate.
We can understand the need to cover the city's costs as far as Survey certificates and perhaps could even handle a small charge for the other information. But $18 seems like they are gouging us. Recently I was pulling information and survey certificate from the city of #Abbotsford and was shocked that we were being charged $35 for a survey certificate. Even though we are paying less here in Surrey, I still think it is too much. Whereas the Township of #Langley still offers free information....how long before it will cost us there too?
We'd love to hear your opinion... City of Surrey charges for property information
City of Surrey charges for property inquiries
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