Decade-high inventory and softer prices failed to spark buyer demand in the Fraser Valley in 2025. Despite favourable conditions and increased negotiating power, many buyers stayed on the sidelines, making it one of the slowest years for sales in decades.

The Fraser Valley Real Estate Board recorded 12,224 sales on its Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in 2025, a decline of 16 per cent over 2024 and 33 per cent below the 10-year average. The City of Surrey accounted for the majority of 2025 sales at 48 per cent, with Langley and Abbotsford accounting for 24 per cent and 16 per cent respectively.

On the supply side, buyers had more choice than at any point in the past four decades, as new listings climbed to 37,963.

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The coming year will see some changes to existing tax measures, the abandonment of others  and some help for personal support workers. But overall changes to the taxes individuals pay will be minor in 2026.

Daniel Rogozynski, an accountant and professor at the University of Waterloo, says the changes impacting individuals in 2026 could best be described as "a snoozefest."

"We were waiting for months for something that was going to be; 'wow, that's a big change, that really changes, you know, the game for Canadians versus Americans and the rest of the world in terms of competitiveness," Rojozyski said.

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