Although the Canadian housing market is now in recuperation mode, housing starts in Ottawa were down 19 percent. Townhouse developments ans well as apartment projects are mainly responsible for the drop. According to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp., last year construction began on 586 units. This year the number has gone down to 586. […]
The Canadian government has been giving grants away to homes that qualify for energy renovations. However, there are several essential steps that home owners must go through before qualifying. Ottawa Move has compiled all the information below to make the process easier to understand. What is an Energy Audit? An Energy Audit is basically a […]
Just like any city, Ottawa has retirement housing for the elderly, but not until recently was the necessity to build an affordable community addressed. Bruyere Continuing Care and Perley and Rideau Veterans’ Health Care Centre are joining forces to develop a $60-million project that would serve as a “senior’s village” in Orleans. The 27-acre area, […]
The home buying process is different in every country. Some regions, gaining access to real estate is rather tricky, and other areas it can straightforward and trouble-free. Newcomers to Canada may find that both of these hold true, but having the right information and tools at their disposal can greatly facilitate the home buying process. […]
MoneySense Magazine came out with its annual list of “Best Places to Live in Canada.” The issue declared that Ottawa was the second best place to live, slipping from its number one spot in 2008. No worries for the thriving city though, it still has some of the most desirable living conditions in Canada. The […]
Sustainability is trendy. From clothes to cars to homes, it seems that everyone is jumping on the bandwagon. However, in order to ensure the longevity of the planet, people are beginning to realise that sustainable living is not just a passing fad, but a way of life. Here are some tips that Canada Mortgage and […]
Delving into the process of buying a new home can be daunting enough. Although you may already have an exhaustive list of items to prepare you for the journey, take a look at the five tips we offer. They may seem trivial, but sometimes it’s the seemingly inconsequential matters that are the ones to look […]
If you are keeping track of the Ottawa housing market, you will know that low interest rates and a decrease in home prices fuelled sales throughout the city and the country. But when will prices begin stabilizing? According to the ReMax Bricks and Mortar Report, “the bounce-back that began in early spring has made this […]
The Internet is a wonderful, in-depth source of information for first time home buyers. In fact, a study by the National Association of Realtors revealed that 79% of people flock to the Web to house-hunt. However, if you are one of those people who find it unappealing to laboriously navigate the search engines for specific […]
The constant controversy and opposition surrounding the redevelopment of the Lansdowne Park area is continuing to hit obstacles and is failing to gain the approval of Ottawa citizens. Residents are worried that the plans for the project have not been represented factually, and the proposal always seems to change. Initially, the Lansdowne Mall section of […]
