The National Gallery of Canada hosted a dazzling awards ceremony for the 26th Annual Design Awards honoring 119 Ottawa architects, builders and designers. The ceremony, sponsored by Greater Ottawa Home Builders Association, represented a wide variety of homes. From big budget masterpieces to humble suburban townhouses, each company spent the whole week showcasing their work […]
A survey conducted by EnerQuality, a certification and consulting firm for the homebuilding industry, reported that Ottawa home owners are prepared to pay up to $13,000 more for an energy efficient home. Almost 90 percent of people stated that energy efficiency was either somewhat or extremely important to them. The reasoning? Long-term cost savings. Corey […]
The Canadian economy is getting back on track thanks to the housing market rebound of late. The resale market has been very solid, with low borrowing costs attributed to the increase in home sales. Mark Carney, Bank of Canada governor, says, “Consumer demand is going to be at the heart of this recovery.” He predicts […]
Barrhaven is a suburb of Ottawa situated just 17km southwest of the downtown area. It is a popular place for families to settle, and has been rapidly growing in recent years. The neighbourhood, fondly referred to as “Far Haven” or “The Haven” because of its beautiful, lush green parks, boasts a wonderful mix of old […]
According to Statistics Canada data that was released last week, housing prices in Canada rose only 0.1 percent in August, which is less than housing experts expected. Since the July increase of 0.3 percent, analysts were predicting a healthier August, forecasting a 0.2 percent rise in prices. Millan Mulraine, a TD Securities economics strategist, said, […]
The 15th annual Ottawa Real Estate Forum took place on October 6th with over 450 attendees. The Hampton Inn and Conference Centre was packed with real estate developers, brokers, executives and asset managers all discussing what is next on the agenda for the Ottawa-Gatineau market. Below are some highlights on what was examined and talked […]
Alta Vista is a wonderful, family-oriented neighbourhood located just south of downtown Ottawa. The area is known for its lush parks, vast green space, and strong sense of community. Alta Vista, which gets its name from the city’s relative height – it’s higher than most of Ottawa – is a convenient and charming place to […]
As the winter months are fast approaching in Ontario, Ottawa Move is sharing five ways that you can help keep the cold outside of your home, where it belongs. INSULATE WINDOWS: Yes, replacing windows can be expensive, which is why we recommend that you do this a few panes at a time. If you replace […]
All the controversy surrounding the Lansdowne redevelopment has finally resulted in some modification plans, largely in the retail segment of the project. As citizens have been debating whether big box retailers are necessary in the Glebe, with others opposing large shops in an effort to preserve the specialty ones that already exist, city councillors are […]
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. […]
