Eastern Ontario New Home & Condo Guide - Apr 28, 2018

APR 28 – MAY 12, 2018 | nexthome.ca

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Sales Centre 2370 Tenth Line Rd (across from Southfield Way) Ottawa, ON K4A 3W4 See sales representative for details. E.&O.E.

Hours Monday – Thursday: 12 pm to 8 pm Friday: 12 pm to 6 pm Weekends & Holidays: 11 am to 6 pm

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May 5 Aquaview Pond, Avalon

Mattamy Brings New Towns to Downtown Ottawa

Luxury Townhomes Coming April 28 th to Wateridge Village Welcome to stylish downtown living in the heart of the nation’s capital. Welcome to unparalleled amenities and beautiful parks. Welcome to Wateridge Village At Rockcliffe.

Minutes from downtown and overlooking the Ottawa River, Mattamy’s architectural excellence will blend seamlessly into this innovative master-planned community.

Live surrounded by the best of Ottawa – live in Wateridge Village.

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Proposed Wateridge Village Community

A Mattamy home is a HOME YOU’LL VALUE for a lifetime

All illustrations are artist’s concept. All dimensions are approximate. Prices, specifications, terms and conditions subject to change without notice. E.&O.E.

3 STOREY TOWNHOMES TWO NEW MODELS NOW OPEN Visit our Sales Centre 591 Summerhill Street, Riverside South 613-822-6444

Summerhill Village Nestled on River Road in Ottawa’s south end, Summerhill Village is a picturesque community offering three-storey townhouses exclusively in its final phase. Each home is designed with careful attention to architectural detail in this community centered plan. Surrounded with parks and pathways, Summerhill Village is an oasis for nature lovers, exercise enthusiasts, and recreationalists.

Units starting at $341,000*

591 Summerhill Street, Riverside South 613-822-6444 Monday - Wednesday: 1 - 8 pm Saturday & Sunday: 12 - 5 pm

*Brisbane model. 1515 Sq Ft. Price subject to change at any time, please contact a sales representative for more details.

Move in ready homes across the city As Ottawa’s largest builder of homes and condominiums we have plenty of move in ready homes waiting for you across the city. Ready immediately, or in as little as 4 months, we have homes big and small that will fit every unique lifestyle.

DUNHAM C (Findlay Creek)

THE STRATHCONA (Hunt Club)

Available in March 2019 2725 sq ft Single Family Home (Lot 82) Only $557,900

Immediate Availability 1270 sq ft 2 Bed Condo Flat (Block B Unit 105) Only $348,900

CHARLESTON (Rockcliffe)

PERTH (Riverside South)

Available Now 1835 sq ft Townhome (Block 11 Unit 34) End Unit Only $598,400

Available in June 2018 1815 sq ft 3 Storey Townhome (Block 4 Unit 13) End Unit Only $377,900

HORIZON (Navan)

SUMMIT (Kanata)

Available in February 2019 1985 sq ft Townhome (Block 47 Unit 32) Only $364,900

Available in May 2019 2325 sq ft Townhome (Block 19 Unit 101) Corner Unit Only $426,900

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APR 28 - MAY 12, 2018 | VOLUME 18 ISSUE 9

CONTENTS

VICE-PRESIDENT & CHIEF PUBLISHING OFFICER

Caroline Andrews PUBLISHER & GENERAL MANAGER

Shawn Woodford DIRECTOR OF CONTENT & EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Jennifer Reynolds ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER

Anne-Marie Breen MANAGING EDITOR

Wayne Karl ART DIRECTOR

Megan Pike CONTRIBUTING EDITORS

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Dennis Ng GRAPHIC DESIGNER

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Caivan

Exciting new communities for Ottawa!

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Home prices see healthy growth in first quarter

INSPIRATION

18 Tips

A clean and healthy bedroom for a good night’s sleep

Your guide to new condo communities in the Gatineau and Greater Ottawa Area

ADVICE

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A marriage of tastes: When two homes become one

BY MARNIE BENNETT

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Budget 2018 a missed opportunity?

BY WAYNE KARL

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While other major markets in Canada struggle with sky-high prices and eroding affordability, Ottawa is quietly humming along nicely, thank you very much.

Median home prices in this market saw a healthy increase in the first quarter of 2018, rising 4.7 per cent year-over-year to $437,243, according to the latest Royal LePage House Price Survey.

Two-storey homes continue to lead all housing types in the region, increasing 5.8 per cent year-overyear to $464,019 in the first quarter of 2018, while bungalows rose 4.0 per cent.

Meanwhile, the Bank of Canada recently held its overnight target rate. “Interestingly, the announcement called out housing weakness in Q1 2018, and went so far as predicting that the housing slowdown in Q1 was temporary,” says James Laird, co-founder of Ratehub Inc. and president of CanWise Financial mortgage brokerage. “The Bank is expecting the housing market to pick up in the next three quarters of the year.”

Indeed, Ottawa remains an attractive city for many first-time homebuyers and new families migrating from other urban centres, Royal LePage says.

It’s all shaping up to be a great homebuying opportunity, Ottawa.

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_ICONIC Find your new home in the heart of Little Italy where stunning views of Dow’s Lake are available for as low as $311,000.

www.claridgeicon.com 485 Preston Street, Ottawa 613.695.1441

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56 Nepean Street 613-234-1780

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1 & 2 bedroom units starting from $381,000

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A MARRIAGE OF TASTES WHEN TWO HOMES BECOME ONE

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MARNIE BENNETT I spend a lot of time with couples who are buying their first home together. It’s often enlightening to watch them agree, disagree and compromise until they’ve found the home that clicks for both of them.

When the right decision has been made, both parties breathe a huge sigh of relief... for about two weeks.

Then it’s time for round two: Whose stuff do you keep?

A couple of generations ago, it was common for newlyweds to move straight from their parents’ homes into their own. That meant they needed everything, from teaspoons to a bedroom suite.

Couples collected their belongings together, virtually from scratch.

Today, this scenario is rare. While singles may not own their own homes, nearly all have rented their own places and amassed a good deal of furniture, appliances and other possessions along the way.

And it’s human nature to become attached to our “things.”

In some cases, one partner owns the obviously superior dining table.

In others, when both partners love their belongings, there’s real potential for hurt feelings. My first rule of merging households: Be respectful. You don’t have to pretend to like the framed poster of dogs playing poker, but express your feelings as diplomatically as possible. Accept that compromise is necessary on both sides. If you want to confiscate his decorative swords, you may have to surrender the dried flowers.

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You may be surprised to find that combining your styles can work, if your pieces are good and the scale is right; pick up any decorating magazine and you’ll see antiques, vintage and contemporary furniture mingled together to beautiful effect. When your beloved things simply look wrong together, it may be necessary to “give” the bedroom to one partner while the other gets the living room.

Ideally, you can come up with a furniture placement plan and sell your unneeded possessions before the big move. When opinions clash over a specific item, though, biding your time can be a less painful way to resolve the issue.

As you naturally develop tastes in common, the pieces that don’t look quite right will migrate to the basement, replaced by newly acquired pieces that both of you love.

And one day, you may find your patience rewarded with these wonderful words: “Whatever you like, honey.”

To receive a FREE copy of a new special report titled “Homebuyers: How to Save Thousands of Dollars When You Buy” email sales@ bennettpros.com Marnie Bennett is a Broker and CEO of Bennett Property Shop Realty, a full premium service real estate brokerage specializing in marketing and selling new and resale homes, condominiums and investment real estate. Marnie is the host a weekly radio show “The Bennett Real Estate and Wealth Show” every Saturday at 1 p.m. on 580 CFRA, a millionaire real estate investor and a wealth management coach. bennettpros.com

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SEE HEALTHY GROWTH IN FIRST QUARTER

rate of home price appreciation is expected to pick up again in the second half of 2018.”

The Royal LePage National House Price Composite showed that the price of a home in Canada increased 6.2 per cent yearover-year to $605,512 in the first quarter of 2018. When broken out by housing type, the median price of a two-storey home rose 5.7 per cent year-over-year to $715,726, and the median price of a bungalow climbed 4.5 per cent to $501,985. Condominiums continued to witness the highest price appreciation rates among housing types studied, rising 10.3 per cent to $418,245.

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CONDOS

approximately half of the markets studied by Royal LePage posting slight declines.

“We are experiencing a broadbased, residential housing correction in Canada, triggered by federal and provincial intervention,” says Phil Soper, president and CEO, Royal LePage.

“Strong house price gains in the first half of 2017 mask some of the recent market shifts when comparing year-over-year home value trends.”

“The combination of declining affordability and government intervention has for the most part neutralized very high home price appreciation levels in the greater Vancouver and Toronto regions, relative to the extreme heights witnessed in recent periods,” adds Soper. “However, the demand for housing is so strong that the

SPOTLIGHT ON

More good news for the Ottawa housing market: Home prices saw a healthy increase in the first quarter of 2018, rising 4.7 per cent year-over-year to $437,243, according to the latest Royal LePage House Price Survey.

When broken out by housing type, the median price of a twostorey home continued to lead all housing types surveyed within the region, increasing 5.8 per cent year-over-year to $464,019 in the first quarter of 2018, while the median price of a bungalow rose 4.0 per cent year-over-year to $425,869. During the same period, the median price of a condominium decreased 1.8 per cent year-over-year to$319,295.

“Inventory levels in the region have continued to drop over the last six months,” says John Rogan, broker of record, Royal LePage Performance Realty. “There are not a lot of new homes being built in the region and as a result, the properties that do go up for sale are receiving multiple offers.

Older condominium units are also becoming increasingly attractive for first-time homebuyers, as their prices have remained relatively steady.

“Despite the shortage of homes for purchase, Ottawa remains an attractive city for many first-time homebuyers and families migrating from other urban centers,” Rogan adds.

Nationally, Canada’s real estate market saw slowing year-overyear increases in the first three months of 2018. On a quarterover-quarter basis for the same period, home prices in many markets across the country remained relatively flat, with

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CARLETON CROSSING 51 KM FROM PARLIAMENT

117 McGregor St., Carleton Place

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Rent from $1,150*/mo.

SINGLE FAMILY HOMES Luxury homes in a quiet neighbourhood CONDOS Rent your contemporaty suite now

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DISCOVER YOUR DREAM HOME SATURDAY, APRIL 28TH

NEW LIMITED RELEASE OF LOTS Backing onto Green Space and the Creek

Now in this master-planned community, we’re unveiling a brand new collection of beautiful townhomes and single detached homes, surrounded by green space and backing onto Clarence Creek.

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235 L’etang St., Clarence-Rockland, Ontario

UNBEATABLE PRICES & QUALITY IN ARNPRIOR

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INSPIRATION |

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SWEET DREAMS

Studies show that a clean bedroom can help you sleep better and maintain a healthy lifestyle. After all, we spend a third of our life in bed. We asked Pam Helms, co-founder of the plant-derived household cleaner brand Mrs. Meyer’s, to give us the lowdown on how to clean our bedroom essentials for a sweeter night’s sleep

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BLANKETS

QUILTS

SHEETS AND PILLOW CASES

MATTRESS PADS

Machine wash cotton blankets in warm water. Wash wool with laundry detergent on the gentle cycle in cold water. Spin blankets in the washer until all excess moisture is extracted.

Gently stretch blankets back to their original size (measure first if you’re not sure what that is) before air drying.

Since these are in close contact with your skin, wash them once a week – or more frequently if someone has been sick.

Wash cotton, cotton blends, flannel, synthetics or bamboo in hot water to kill bacteria; dry them on low. Remember to fold sheets right away so wrinkles won’t set in.

COMFORTERS

Place them in the dryer for just a few minutes to fluff up, and then hang heavy comforters, quilts and wool blankets on several clotheslines to balance out the weight so they won’t stretch. Clean your clotheslines with a damp rag before each use.

Put these in the washer on the gentle cycle, but make sure to use cold water and laundry detergent. If you have a homemade quilt, you don’t want to wash it too often, or it’ll show its wear. If your quilt is an heirloom, have it professionally cleaned.

We love Mrs. Meyer’s 64-load laundry detergent in lavender scent. $16 mrsmeyers.com

Wash these once a month (unless they’re soiled, in which case wash them right away!) in hot water and air dry. Doctors may advise allergy and asthma sufferers to wash them more frequently.

RUGS

Wash small cotton or synthetic rugs and bath mats (even those with rubber or latex backings) in cold water on the gentle cycle. Air dry.

CURTAINS

Cotton curtains can be washed in cold water. Air dry, then iron them when they’re slightly damp to get out those wrinkles before they set in.

“Springtime is the season of renewal and comes with more hours of sun, which is perfect to shine a light on some items in the home that might need a bit of a touch up and refresh before heading into summer play time – great to get that work out of the way and feel accomplished!” - Pam Tufted headboard, $200. Drum mirror, $80. Carved wood dresser, $500. homesense.ca 18 NextHome.ca

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EXCITING NEW COMMUNITIES FOR OTTAWA

With a deep-rooted presence in the Greater Toronto Area, Southwest Florida and Ottawa markets, Caivan Communities has earned its reputation for its skillful ability to deliver thoughtful design and excellence in community development and home building.

Caivan has engaged its meticulous design process yet again and the results are three exciting new community launches for the Ottawa market in 2018.

With the historic village of Richmond as a backdrop, Caivan’s Fox Run community juxtaposes small-town charm with modern amenities. Shopping, schools and 20 NextHome.ca

recreation are at your doorstep in a neighbourly community with an impressive 200-year history.

Fox Run offers single-family homes from the high $300’s in Contemporary Farmhouse, Modern Prairie and Craftsman architectural styles. Standard nineft. ceilings, finished basements and upgraded exteriors challenge the status quo to deliver a new and exciting option for Ottawa buyers.

The Fox Run Grand Opening Event is scheduled for April 28 with two professionally designed model homes, available for viewing at 6350 Perth St. in Richmond Village.

Limited oversized and pond/

greenspace lots will be available in the first release.

Caivan’s second launch of 2018 is the highly-anticipated community of Orléans Village, located in Ottawa’s vibrant east end. Just southeast of Innes Road and Pagé Road, this community hugs the western boundary of Orléans making for easy-access downtown. Caivan will introduce its innovative OpenPlan designs in Orléans Village. Strategically located or eliminated main floor posts and structural walls combined with standard nine-ft. ceilings and the largest windows in the industry result in OpenPlan

spaces that are flooded with natural light and flow effortlessly from one to another. From entertaining to everyday living, Caivan’s OpenPlan concepts makes life easier.

The Grand Opening Event of Caivan’s Orléans Village community is scheduled for June 2018, complete with a professionally curated 50-ft. model home.

Later this fall, Caivan will bring Ottawa buyers its much-anticipated master-planned community in Barrhaven, The Conservancy.

Immediately south of Strandherd Drive and north of the Jock River, this large-scale new community will feature the elegant architectural

styles Caivan is known for, along with a Barrhaven-specific product offering. With a broad range of home types and an exceptional location, this will be the ideal neighbourhood.

Compromise is not necessary in a Caivan community. With a multidisciplinary approach to placemaking, Caivan is dedicated to establishing amenity-rich neighbourhoods where finelycrafted homes are nestled.

The Caivan team’s dedication to challenging the status-quo has facilitated a broad range of industry-leading advantages for homeowners. From innovative

open concept floorplan designs to unique park spaces in immediate proximity to homes, there is something for everyone in a Caivan neighbourhood.

For the most up-to-date information about upcoming community launches, including model home viewing hours and Grand Opening sneak-peeks, register online at caivan.com and follow or like Caivan on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook, @CaivanSocial. To contact the Caivan Sales Team directly, call 613.518.2364 or email or sales@caivan.com

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LOCATION Ottawa DEVELOPER Caivan DEVELOPMENTS Fox Run, Orléans Village, Conservancy HOME TYPE Singles and townhomes CONTACT 613.518.1864 info@caivan.com caivan.com

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HOT PROPERTIES

FIND YOUR NEXT HOME This page features the latest properties to keep your eye on in the Eastern Ontario area.

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AVALON ENCORE

FRESH TOWNS

ORLÉANS VILLAGE

By: Minto City: Orleans Housing type: Singles, townhomes Contact: 613.834.6400 minto.com

By: Greatwise City: Ottawa Housing type: Townhomes Contact: freshtowns.ca

By: Caivan Communities City: Orléans Housing type: Singles, townhomes Contact: caivan.com

AVIATION PRIVATE By: Valecraft Homes City: Ottawa Housing type: Terrace Home Contact: 613.680.4771 valecraft.com

BARRHAVEN By: Caivan Communities City: Barrhaven Housing type: Singles, townhomes Contact: caivan.com

BLACKSTONE By: Cardel Homes City: Kanata Housing type: Singles, Towns, Condos Contact: 613.836.9521 cardelhomes.com

CALLAHAN ESTATES By: Campanale Homes City: Arnprior Housing type: Singles, townhomes, Contact: 613.622.0033 campanale.com

CARLETON CROSSING By: Brigil City: Stittsville Housing type: Singles Contact: 613.257.4079 brigil.com

DIAMONDVIEW By: Phoenix Homes City: Carp Housing type: Singles Contact: 613.461.0277 phoenixhomes.ca

FELTON COURT By: Phoenix Homes City: Barrhaven Housing type: Townhomes Contact: phoenixhomes.ca

FOX RUN By: Caivan Communities City: Richmond Village Housing type: Singles, townhomes Contact: caivan.com

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GALLERY TOWNHOMES

POTTER’S KEY

By: Tamarack Homes City: Orléans Housing type: Townhomes Contact: 613.422.5925 tamarackhomes.com

By: Minto City: Stittsville Housing type: Singles Contact: 613.788.2761 minto.com

GREYSTONE

RATHWELL LANDING

By: eQ Homes City: Old Ottawa East Housing type: Singles, Condo, Townhomes Contact: 613.569.3043 greystonevillage.ca

By: Valecraft Homes City: Stittsville Housing type: Bungalows, townhomes Contact: 613.435.8141 valecraft.com

HARMONY By: Minto City: Barrhaven Housing type: Singles, townhomes Contact: 613.789.7977 mintoharmony.com

ICON By: Claridge Homes City: Ottawa Housing type: Condominium Contact: 613.695.1441 claridgeicon.com

MILLER’S CROSSING By: Cardel Homes City: Kanata Housing type: Singles, townhomes Contact: 613.253.1959 cardelhomes.com

MINTO BEECHWOOD By: Minto City: Ottawa Housing type: Condominiums Contact: 613.696.8188 minto.com

ON HALF MOON BAY By: Mattamy City: Barrhaven Housing type: Singles, townhomes Contact: 613.825.7932 mattamyhomes.com

STIRLING PARK By: Claridge Homes City: Nepean Housing type: Condominiums Contact: claridgestirlingpark.com

SUMMERHILL VILLAGE By: Claridge Homes City: Ottawa South Housing type: Condominiums Contact: claridgehomes.com

SUNDANCE By: Claridge Homes City: Ottawa Housing type: Singles Contact: 613.425.1332 claridgehomes.com

THE BOWERY CONDOS & LOFTS By: Richcraft City: Centretown Housing type: Condominiums Contact: 613.695.7577 thebowerycondos.ca

THE CORNERS ON MAIN By: Domicile City: Ottawa Housing type: Condominium Contact: 613.806.6246 cornersonmain.ca

THE STATION By: Campanale City: Barrhaven Housing type: Condominium Contact: 613.440.3750 campanale.com/station

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Builder Name

Site Name

Almonte

Phoenix Homes

White Tail Ridge

x

x

Arnprior

Campanale Homes

Callahan Estates

x

x

Carleton Place

Brigil

Carleton Crossing

x

Carp

Phoenix Homes

Diamondview Estates

x

Hunt Club

Claridge Homes

Hunt Club Flats

Kanata

Cardel Homes

Miller's Crossing

Kanata

Claridge Homes

Bridlewood Trails

Kanata

Phoenix Homes

Fernbank

Kanata

Phoenix Homes

Terra Flats

Kanata

Cardel Homes

Blackstone

Stittsville

Mattamy

Stittsville Stittsville

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Location

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WEST From $390's

12, 13

From $259,900

17

From $259's

15

From $400's

12, 13

x

From $348,900

6, 7

x

From $310's

x

From $394,900

6, 7

From $390's

12, 13

x

From $200's

12, 13

x

x

Inquire

11

Traditions II

x

x

From $321,990

4, 5

Minto

Potter's Key

x

x

Inquire

2. 3

Valecraft

Rathwell Landing

x

From $398,900

14

Barrhaven

Claridge Homes

West Pointe Village

x

x

From $602,900

6, 7

Barrhaven

Mattamy

Half Moon Bay

x

x

Inquire

4, 5

Barrhaven

Minto

Harmony

x

x

Inquire

2, 3

Barrhaven

Phoenix Homes

Felton Court

x

From $270's

12, 13

Barrhaven

Phoenix Homes

Strandherd Meadows

x

Inquire

12, 13

Ottawa South

Claridge Homes

Summerhill Village

x

From $341,000

6, 7

Ottawa South

Claridge Homes

Sundance

x

From $592,900

6, 7

Richmond Village

Caivan Communities

Fox Run

x

From high $300's

9

Brigil

Plateau Du Parc

From $360's

15

x

x x

x

x

x

x

x

x

11

SOUTH

x

x

NORTH Gatineau

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Builder Name

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Location

Prices

Page

EAST Navan

Claridge

Spring Valley Trails

x

x

From $364 ,900

6, 7

Orléans

Minto

Avalon Encore

x

x

Inquire

2, 3

Orléans

Phoenix Homes

Halo Flats

x

From $200's

12, 13

Ottawa

Greatwise

Fresh Town

x

From $300's

19

Rockcliffe

Claridge

Wateridge Village

From $748,900

6, 7

Barrhaven

Campanale Homes

The Station

x

From $274,900

C2

Crystal Beach

Cardel Homes

KEEL Condos

x

From $440's

11

Downtown

Claridge Homes

Icon

x

From $311,000

C4, C5

Downtown

Claridge Homes

The Lofts

x

From $400's

C4, C5

Downtown

Claridge Homes

Tribeca

x

From $367,000

C4, C5

Downtown

Richcraft

The Bowery

x

From $200,000

C8

Gatineau

Brigil

Domaine Du Vieux-Port

x

From $260's

15

Gatineau

Brigil

Horizon

x

Inquire

15

Gatineau

Brigil

Jardins McConnell

x

Inquire

15

Orléans

Brigil

Petrie's Landing

x

From $199's

15

Ottawa Central

Brigil

Kanata Lakes

x

Inquire

15

Kanata

Cardel Homes

KOL Condos

x

From $330's

11

Ottawa Central

Claridge Homes

Claridge Plaza 3 & 4

x

From $291,000

C4, C5

Ottawa Central

Claridge Homes

Fusion

x

From $484,000

C4, C5

Ottawa Central

Claridge Homes

Waterstreet

x

From $360,000

C4, C5

Ottawa East

Domicile Development Inc

Corner On Main

x

Inquire

C3

Ottawa East

Minto

Minto Beechwood

x

From $354,900

2,3

Ottawa West

Tamarack

Wellington

x

From low $300'S

BC

West Nepean

Claridge Homes

Stirling Park

x

From $381,000

C4, C5

x

CONDO

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ADVICE | FUNDAMENTALLY SPEAKING

BUDGET 2018 A MISSED OPPORTUNITY?

WAYNE KARL It’s amazing what the prospect of an upcoming election will do.

In Budget 2018, the provincial government made some lofty promises recently, notably: » To increase spending across nearly every category, with large hikes in health care, education and social services. » New spending commitments that will increase program spending growth between 2018-19 and 2020-21, and » To lessen the impact of revenue decreases, the province made some minor changes to personal income taxes and small business taxes “Budget 2018 contains some big-ticket spending initiatives, aimed at improving affordability for families,” according to the Conference Board of Canada.

“However, these new initiatives come with a substantial price tag.

While socially admirable, the plan is fiscally risky.”

Ontario will have a balanced budget, but only briefly, the Board says.

When it comes to addressing key challenges in the housing industry, Budget 2018 leaves a lot to be desired, according to others.

“With the billions the government has collected in additional revenue from housing taxes, resources should be redirected by providing a bigger, direct HST rebate to 26 NextHome.ca

new-home buyers, and by supporting strategic, growthrelated infrastructure to bring more housing supply and choice to Ontarians,” says Joe Vaccaro, CEO of the Ontario Home Builders’ Association.

“The fact is that over the past 15 years, the average price of new housing across Ontario – from lowrise to highrise – has gone up by more than 160 per cent,” Vaccaro adds. “Despite this fact that the great Canadian dream of homeownership is slipping out of reach for many Ontarians, home believers still believe in the dream. The government has the resources to support home believers. Unfortunately, this budget did not take advantage of that opportunity.”

The Ontario Real Estate Association also says Budget 2018 missed the mark.

“When it comes to the budgets of Ontario families, housing is the biggest line item,” says Tim Hudak, CEO of the OREA. “In today’s market, young people in particular are struggling to afford the Canadian dream of homeownership.

“Unfortunately, when it

comes to making housing more affordable for young families, the 2018 Ontario Budget is a missed opportunity. Young people looking for help to get out of mom and dad’s basement didn’t get any in (the) budget.

The provincial government deserves credit for doubling the land transfer tax rebate for firsttime home buyers in 2017, but more work is needed to make homeownership more affordable, especially in urban areas.”

With about six weeks to go before the election, prospective homebuyers in Ontario might want to use this time to research where their representative candidates stand on these issues.

Wayne Karl is an award-winning writer and editor with experience in real estate and business. In Fundamentally Speaking, Wayne explores the basics – such as economic fundamentals – you need to examine when buying property. He can be reached at wayne.karl@nexthome.ca or follow him on Twitter at Twitter.com/WayneKarl

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