CREA Voting on Consumer Access to the MLS System

By Chris Coveny on March 24th, 2010
On Monday the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) voted on changing the organization’s rules regarding enhanced access to the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) system. The MLS is currently responsible in making sales for approximately 90 per cent of homes listed in Canada. The rules give customers a way to decide if they want to use ... [Continue Reading]

Re Hotel and Residences Bring Ultra Luxury to Ottawa

By Chris Coveny on March 23rd, 2010
On Sparks Street, a six floor building including retail shops, a hotel, and luxury residences will open its doors in the near future. The prime target: rich people. The president of the Ashcroft Homes, David Choo, will be launching the Re Hotel and Residences after similar mixed use projects have seen success in cities like ... [Continue Reading]

Lansdowne Park Retail Plans Still Upsetting Glebe Residents

By Chris Coveny on March 22nd, 2010
The Lansdowne Park redevelopment is starting to really take shape, with a unique mix of shops, restaurants and retail outlets coming together to provide a truly different experience to the residents of Glebe. John Williams, senior partner with J.C. Williams Group Limited, which is working together with the Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group, said that ... [Continue Reading]

Ottawa Great for Home Buyers and Sellers Alike

By Chris Coveny on March 16th, 2010
Sometimes it’s difficult for a city to be both good for home buyers and home sellers at the same time. However, for Ottawa, this is definitely true – at least for now. The housing market has continued to perform very well in recent months. People are buying homes and the activity seems to be actually ... [Continue Reading]

New Law Makes Fire Sprinklers Mandatory in New Homes

By Chris Coveny on March 15th, 2010
Starting April 1, all new apartments and condos that are higher than three storeys are now required to install sprinkler systems. The Ontario Building Coded, which currently already requires that new residences have hard-wired smoke detectors on every floor, is putting their foot down after some recent fire deaths have been ruled as completely avoidable ... [Continue Reading]

Glebe Residents Fear Lansdowne Plan Will Take Away Park

By Chris Coveny on March 15th, 2010
The overhaul of Lansdowne Park has been a controversial topic for Glebe residents for some time now. However, a new development has upset the neighbourhood even more as details surrounding five acres of baseball fields, children’s playgrounds, and dog runs have been released showing a complete redesign. The recreational area, which is part of Sylvia ... [Continue Reading]

9 Ways to Keep Your Home Safe

By Chris Coveny on March 11th, 2010
Safety and security is one of the most important aspects to consider as an Ottawa homeowner. OttawaMove has gathered some simple, sometimes overlooked ways that you can keep your house safter, and in turn, the ones who live there. 1) Make sure that you change your locks if they are not sturdy or easy to ... [Continue Reading]

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