Principal Residence – Exemption or Taxable Gain #131
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By Gerry Neely B.A. LL.B Where the lands surrounding a principal residence exceed one acre, the excess area only falls within the principal residence exemption if the owner can prove that the excess is necessary to the use and enjoyment of the housing unit as a residence. The standard of proof required of an owner …