A new trend hitting new Ottawa-area homes is the “curve.” Curved walls, barrelled ceilings, and curved doors are among the new accents that home builders are using to fuel interest in their houses and floorplans. “We’re very happy with the way the curved-wall features turned out,” says Bill Land, owner of Edmonton-based Land-Kor Homes. They […]
Starting December 31, 2011 all homebuilders must begin to observe the stricter energy standards set forth by the Ontario Building Code, making all homes “greener.” The standard, known as EnerGuide 80, is centred on air leaks, sealants, heat loss resistance, window quality and other aspects that influence the efficiency of a property. Homebuilders, like Tartan, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
