Eastern Ontario New Home & Condo Guide - Jun 10, 2017

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ensure growth and prosperity, it’s a strong economy.

Without it, you don’t stand a chance. If the jobs aren’t there, neither will be the people who move to the city to fill them, looking to rent and eventually buy a home, thereby creating incremental demand.

Ottawa, on the other hand, has plenty of all of that.

Forget that there may be a short-term reaction to the recent Fair Housing Plan, longer term, the city and its real estate market will be just fine.

Take, for example, the latest Metropolitan Outlook: Spring 2017, from the Conference Board of Canada, which confirms that Ottawa will be among the leaders in economic growth this year. Fueled by hiring in the public administration sector and strong tourism activity, GDP growth is forecast to reach 2.3 per cent in 2017. This would be the strongest gain since 2010.

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Property Profile | LAMB

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GOTHAM Impeccable design and unparalleled architecture along Ottawa’s skyline

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GOTHAM, standing 17 floors high, is one of Ottawa’s newest condo developments. There is a new inventory of condos remaining for immediate purchase. Floorplans range from roughly 500 sq. ft. up to a spacious 1,300 sq. ft., meaning there is truly something for everyone.

From students to investors, civil servants to diplomats, Gotham is sure to please and impress.

Lamb Development Corp. has been a top name in condo development in Toronto for more than a decade.

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Now, Brad J. Lamb, CEO of Lamb Development, has expanded his stylish line of condos to Ottawa’s downtown core with the completion of Gotham.

As Lamb points out, the real estate market in Ottawa is changing, which makes this a prime time to get in on the action. “Ottawa is currently recovering from an over-saturated condo market,” says Lamb. As most buyers know, from 2010 to 2015, many condo developments were built in Ottawa. In the last three years, almost no new developments have been announced. “The supply of new condos coming down the pipeline will not be adequate to fulfill demand.”

“A condo project,” according to Lamb, “takes approximately seven years to come to fruition. It is expected that there will be a condo shortage in the next year or so. Scarcity creates its own uniqueness.”

With a shortage of condos, especially in the downtown core, prices are expected to increase. “We expect that condo values will jump by at least 10 per cent over 2018, and they will likely continue to rise until supply meets demand.”

What’s more, the new light rail is also expected to add value to properties in and around the stations. It is expected that neighbourhoods with an LRT station will see property values rise by roughly 10 to 30 per cent. Located at 224 Lyon St., Gotham is only a few blocks from the Queen St. LRT station. All of this is good news for buyers hoping to move into the downtown core.

Gotham’s location is second-to-none. Gotham is ideally located in Ottawa’s downtown core, only steps from Elgin Street and Bank Street.

With a wide array of shops, restaurants, pubs and bistros, your new home at Gotham will place you at the centre of it all.

Gotham offers some of the best standard in finishes in the city: Nineft. ceilings, natural gas inside and out, and large outdoor living spaces.

“Upgraded finishes are standard in our building because I want to offer our buyers the best,” says Lamb. Expansive floor-to-ceiling windows, pre-finished engineered wood floors, porcelain floor tile in the bathroom, European style kitchen cabinetry, and stone surface counter top are only a few of the luxurious finishes that come standard in these new condos. Each condo also comes with a stacked washer and dryer, a stainless steel fridge, a slide-in gas stove, a dishwasher, a microwave and a gas barbecue connection on balconies and terraces.

With Gotham, you aren’t simply buying a place to rest your head at night. You are buying a piece of art. “Gotham is one of the most innovative pieces of modern residential architecture that the city has seen in over 20 years,” says Lamb. “Not only is the exterior a piece of modern art, the interiors are second-to-none.” Gotham lives up to its iconic name by combining large sheets of glass, steel, exposed concrete and bold charcoal brick. “Gotham is unique to the city in that we offer residents superior architectural design.”

Gotham has a striking monolithic architectural form, envisioned to offer a multitude of living options from two-storey lofthouses, single-level lofts, glasshouses and penthouses. These suites come with spacious balconies, and some with large terraces ideal for hosting your next summer party. With the north side of the building facing Parliament, you’re sure to get some of the best views the city’s skyline has to offer.

“Buyers who are interested in excellent architecture and design should experience Gotham firsthand,” says Lamb. For information on Gotham, please contact the sales office or visit the website at gothamottawa.com

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Ontario government shoots the messenger

By John Herbert

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THE ONTARIO MUNICIPAL BOARD

(OMB) has been in existence in one form or another for more than a century. In its most recent incarnation, it has been a quasijudicial body responsible for enforcing government planning and land use policies. The Board ruled on a wide range of commercial and industrial conflicts, but it was the residential domain where trouble has been C10 YPNEXTHOME.CA

brewing. This sector has become increasingly controversial over the past two decades as municipal and provincial governments introduced Smart Growth and encouraged intensification, while affected residents became increasingly hostile towards it.

Because the OMB’s mandate was to enforce government planning policy, its decisions favoured projects that increased density. This was misinterpreted by project opponents as the OMB favouring developers and builders when in fact, the Board was only doing its job by favouring government policy.

The “Not In My Backyard” (NIMBY) groups became increasingly frustrated and often took their anger out on municipal councilors. These

elected officials did not appreciate having an professional objective body make legal planning decisions that were in opposition to their political wishes, even though intensification policies were what they voted for in approving their Official Plan and zoning bylaws.

Residential opposition to projects placed government in a difficult position because more densely populated cities are needed to achieve the ridership levels necessary to pay the operating costs of expensive LRT systems. If this isn’t accomplished, the additional costs will have to be absorbed by residents in the form of higher property taxes.

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provision to deal with it in its recent announcement that prevents appeals of projects in close proximity to transit stations.

Throughout the OMB review process, provincial ministers consistently advised industry that the existence of the OMB was not in question and their government was focused on making changes that would create a more user friendly, less expensive process to benefit project opponents. But on May 16, politics prevailed and these same ministers announced the elimination of the OMB to be replaced with a new body called the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal. The new tribunal will be mandated to give greater weight to the decisions of local councils. This would be achieved by eliminating “de novo” hearings for the majority of planning appeals.

The term “de novo” has been used to describe how the Ontario Municipal Board deals with appeals of municipal land use planning decisions, by considering the same issue that was before the municipality as though no previous decision had been made. It was what allowed the OMB to ensure there was a consistently high quality urban environment across Ontario and prevented municipalities from creating fiefdoms.

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what the government has in mind but if this new Tribunal puts local politics ahead of Smart Growth planning, it will only serve to empower NIMBY councils to make planning decisions to get re-elected. The role of the OMB has always been to take the politics out of local planning and ensure that decisions are made based on evidence, good planning and conformity to provincial policy.

To give more weight to local politics will detract from provincial goals. For more than 10 years, the provincial government has been demanding the increase of density and intensification in existing communities across Ontario. It is difficult to understand how the province hopes to achieve Smart Growth goals by eliminating the OMB when councilors are pushing back on intensification. If this new Local Planning Appeal Tribunal is simply going to be a rubber stamp for obstructionist councils, then the province’s demand to optimize housing supply and provide diverse housing options will fail. The result will be continued escalation of housing prices and affordability challenges. Marcus Gee wrote a column in the Saturday, May 20 Globe and Mail that described these problems and how the liberals were worsening the housing crunch.

The government media release speaks volumes about its political priorities with the headers Faster, Fairer and More Affordable Planning Appeals; Free Legal and Planning Support; Sheltering Major Planning Decisions from Appeal; and Giving Communities a Stronger Voice.

The number of Ontario residents concerned and affected by inner city projects is only a tiny fraction of those impacted by lack of housing supply and constant price increases but there is nothing mentioned about these issues in government’s media material.

One unfortunate aspect of the changes being made is that it will take a considerable amount of time to demonstrate results. It will only be the cumulative results of dozens of appeals over many years that prove the negative impacts and even those will be subject to a degree of political interpretation. The government has clearly decided that the short term political gains leading into an election clearly outweigh the medium and long term downside of causing further damage to Ontario’s housing supply and affordability problems.

John Herbert is the executive director of the Greater Ottawa Homebuilders’ Association’s and has been active in municipal, provincial, national and international housing issues for almost 50 years.

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Advice | HOME SMARTS

After the move:

Handling warranty issues during the first year

By Marnie Bennett

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FROM THOSE FIRST TENTATIVE STEPS

towards purchasing a new home, you’ve come a long way! As you unpack your boxes, position your furniture and hang your artwork, you can feel this home becoming your own. You’re probably a little tired – but the exhilaration is enough to keep you going.

Ideally, this feeling is strengthened with the confidence that your home has been built to meet both building codes and your own exacting specifications. In most cases, when you’ve chosen your home builder after proper research and completed a thorough pre-delivery inspection (PDI), you can rest easy that things are as they should be.

Sometimes, however, items are missed during that initial inspection.

When this happens, it’s important for you to understand the proper course of action. Ontario’s Tarion Warranty Program is structured to deal with homeowner complaints in a very specific manner; in order to take advantage of the program, it’s necessary that you fill out the appropriate forms and meet set deadlines.

Details of the process are outlined in The Homeowner Information Package, provided by Tarion to all new-home buyers. As much as I urge my clients to become familiar with this guide, the truth is that amid the flurry of your home search, purchase and move, it can be a lot of C14 YPNEXTHOME.CA

information to digest. Here are some major points to remember: • There are one-year, two-year and seven-year warranties that apply to various aspects of your home.

• If you discover a problem with your home within the first year of living there, you have two opportunities to file a warranty form. The 30-day form must be filed within 30 days of taking possession, while the year-end form must be filed within the last 30 days of the first year.

Naturally, it’s in your best interest to submit a report sooner rather than later, so I recommend paying particular attention to construction details during your first couple of weeks of occupancy. As well, some homeowners who missed the chance to hire a home inspector during the PDI may choose to do so

prior to the end of the year for an added sense of security.

New-home ownership isn’t without its responsibilities; but attention to detail now will pay off in the long run. Here’s to a wonderful first year!

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 the 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 of two weekly radio shows Marnie’s Real Estate Hour and The Real Estate Edge, a millionaire real estate investor and a wealth management coach. bennettpros.com

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Potter’s Key New home designs unveiled A CRAFTED COLLECTION of homes that perfectly blends with its natural surroundings – the Stittsville community of Potter’s Key is nestled around the Feedmill Creek Conservation Area, with extra deep, premium lots enjoying beautiful views of this natural wetland.

Launched in September 2016, Potter’s Key seamlessly integrates with its neighbouring communities and adjoining greenspaces. Walk to local shops and restaurants, or take a peaceful stroll along the preserved creek corridor on multi-use pathways.

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Casual elegance, timeless style, unwavering commitment to quality.

It’s a recipe 60 years in the making, and Minto is excited to share it with you. Minto has already sold more than 150 homes of the 400 homes that will make up Potter’s Key. Potter’s Key is an idyllic country oasis only a stone’s throw from all major amenities.

The Feedmill Creek Conservation Area runs through the centre of the community, with two community parks designed on either side of the creek to take advantage of the natural

space. Potter’s Key has quick access to the Queensway Hwy. 417 and is only five minutes from Kanata.

Minto has just unveiled two new home designs that will be available for sale in Potter’s Key as of June 10.

The Clairmont is a new 36-ft., 2,188-sq.-ft. single-family home with three spacious bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. This expansive home features an open concept kitchen, a breakfast nook and Great Room, and a separate formal dining room. The master bedroom includes a large walkin closet with a four-piece ensuite.

Potter’s Key is designed around the Feedmill Creek Conservation Area

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The Frontenac is a slightly larger 43-ft. home with 2,707 sq. ft., four bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. The main floor includes an oversized open concept kitchen, a breakfast area and Great Room, plus separate dining room and a den. As an exciting bonus, each bedroom has its very own walk-in closet. The master bedroom comes with two walk-in closets and a fourpiece ensuite.

You can explore the future community and the model homes with the 3D interactive virtual tours

at mintopotterskey.com. These showcase the parks and how they will integrate into the community and the conservation area. If you prefer to see the model homes in person, you can stop by the showhomes located in nearby Arcadia (Kanata) or Avalon Encore (Orléans) to get a sense of the new single-family home and executive townhome designs by Minto.

The name of this new community is just as unique as the story behind the name. Minto hosted a naming contest, and here is the winner’s story: “In 1957, my mother and father bought a piece of property from Mr. and Mrs. Milton

Potter that stretched between Carp Road and Hazeldean Road. When the mortgage was paid off, Mrs. Potter presented us with the key to our home. I think it’s fitting that a whole new generation will be getting their own Potter’s Key.” Don’t wait for your chance to purchase your very own Potter’s Key. With single-family homes starting at $354,900, these homes are expected to sell out quickly.

For more information, please visit mintopotterskey.com or the sales centre to speak with an associate.

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Advice | FUNDAMENTALLY SPEAKING

How to avoid your own moving horror story

By Wayne Karl

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WHEN BUYING A HOME, you will

likely consult with a team of trusted professionals — a mortgage broker, a lawyer, perhaps a realtor or builder sales associate and maybe a home inspector. Then, assuming you move ahead with your purchase, eventually you will likely need a mover.

People often don’t consider a mover as an important member of their team of professionals.

However, given the critical role they perform — taking possession, at least temporarily, of all your worldly goods and moving them without loss or damage — it’s a function not to be taken for granted. Not doing your due diligence and taking the time to select a reputable mover can invite untold problems.

Case in point: the following example, which admittedly doesn’t involve a new-home move, but the experience is all too common. So is the lesson learned — unfortunately, the hard way.

I recently contracted a “professional” moving company to carry out a last minute move of five pieces of furniture on behalf of my son, a university student. For a variety of reasons, we decided to hire movers rather than rent a truck.

After calling several firms — including large, well-known companies and smaller, independent ones — I selected a local moving company, explaining that drop-off would be about 100 kilometres away.

We agreed on price ($350) and time 20 YPNEXTHOME.CA

(9 a.m.) — after I was very clear the move would involve an out-of-town destination. All details were confirmed in a “contract” exchanged via email.

The crew was on time for the move the next morning, but almost immediately began talking about a higher rate — $360. Not a huge difference, but it immediately raised my suspicions.

I’ll spare you all the gory details, but it’s important to share the lowlights of what happened next: » The company I originally contracted the job to the night before was inexplicably unavailable to actually do the move the next morning, and apparently passed it off to another firm. » My original contact, who was easily available on cell phone repeatedly the night before, suddenly was nowhere to be found. » Once the truck was loaded, the fee increased to $450. » Upon arrival at the destination, the movers said the fee was $500. “It’s taking longer than we thought, and the furniture is heavier.” » “Sure,” I said, “right after I call the police.”

With that, the sordid tale ended.

The job not complete, left for us to move the furniture indoors, now the

victims of one of the top 10 scams monitored by the Better Business Bureau (BBB).

“I could write a thesis on this,” John Levi, president of the Canadian Association of Movers (CAM) told me.

CAM offers consumers the following tips on how to avoid being scammed by unscrupulous movers: » Find reputable movers through the CAM, BBB or provincial government consumer protection agencies » Ask three movers for estimates in writing » Get the terms and conditions in writing » Ensure your goods will be protected for loss or damage » Read customer reviews on movers’ websites and other forums “Consumers have recourse with their provincial government’s consumer affairs department and with the Better Business Bureau,” says Levi. “Both of these avenues are fraught with difficulties and often take many months to come to some form of resolution — satisfactory or otherwise. And often, the mover simply out-waits the consumer.

“It’s far simpler and more effective to engage a reputable mover in advance rather than trying to fix a bad situation after the fact.”

My example, though painful and infuriating, is minor compared to other common horror stories involving similarly unsuspecting clients.

Make sure you take the proper steps — and the time — to protect yourself.

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

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Builder Name

Site Name

Almonte

Phoenix Homes

White Tail Ridge

x

Carleton Place

Brigil

Carleton Crossing

x

Carp

Phoenix Homes

Diamondview Estates

x

Hunt Club

Claridge Homes

Hunt Club Flats

Kanata

Cardel

Blackstone

Kanata

Claridge Homes

Bridlewood Trails

Kanata

Phoenix Homes

Fernbank

Kanata

Phoenix Homes

Terra Flats

Stittsville

Byrex Developments Inc

Stittsville Walk

Stittsville

Mattamy

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From $390's

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From $300's

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From $277,900

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x

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11

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From $391,900

6, 7

From $350's

12, 13

x

From $200's

12, 13

x

From $317,900

15

x

x

From $316,990

4, 5

Potter's Key

x

x

From $344,900

2, 3

Valecraft

Rathwell Landing

x

x

From $309,900

14

Barrhaven

Claridge Homes

West Pointe Village

x

x

From $602,900

6, 7

Barrhaven

Minto

Quinn's Pointe

x

x

From $254,500

2, 3

Barrhaven

Minto

Harmony

x

x

Inquire

2, 3

Barrhaven

Phoenix Homes

Felton Court

x

From $270's

12, 13

Findlay Creek

Phoenix Homes

Pathways

x

From $200's

12, 13

Kemptville

eQ Homes

eQuinelle

x

From $300's

9

Ottawa South

Claridge Homes

Summerhill Village

x

From $536,900

6, 7

Ottawa South

Claridge Homes

Sundance

x

From $592,900

6, 7

Brigil

Plateau Du Parc

From $340's

16, 17

Navan

Claridge

Spring Valley Trails

x

From $292,900

6, 7

Orléans

Claridge

Royal Ridge

x

From $199,900

6, 7

Orléans

Minto

Avalon Encore

x

From $285,900

2, 3

Orléans

Phoenix Homes

Hillside Vista

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From $250's

12, 13

x

x x

x

x

x

x

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x

NORTH Gatineau

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EAST

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CENTRAL Ottawa

Valecraft

Aviation Private

Ottawa West

Greatwise

Timberwood Towns

Brockville

Fuller

Downtown

x

From $302,900

14

x

From $459,900

27

Tall Ships Landing

x

Inquire

C15

Lamb

Gotham

x

From 242,900

C3

Downtown

Claridge Homes

Icon

x

From $291,000

C8, C9

Downtown

Claridge Homes

The Lofts

x

From $400's

C8, C9

Downtown

Claridge Homes

Tribeca

x

From $345,000

C8, C9

Downtown

Richcraft

The Bowery

x

From $194,000

C13

Gatineau

Brigil

Domaine Du Vieux-Port

x

From $260's

16, 17

Gatineau

Brigil

Horizon

x

Inquire

16, 17

Gatineau

Brigil

Jardins McConnell

x

Inquire

16, 17

Kanata

Cardel

Blackstone

x

From $300's

C7

Orléans

Brigil

Petrie's Landing

x

From $230's

16, 17

Ottawa Central

Brigil

Kanata Lakes

x

Inquire

16, 17

Ottawa Central

Claridge Homes

Claridge Plaza 3 & 4

x

From $232,000

C8, C9

Ottawa Central

Claridge Homes

Fusion

x

From $282,000

C8, C9

Ottawa Central

Claridge Homes

Waterstreet

x

From $250,000

C8, C9

Ottawa Central

Mastercraft Starwood

Soho Champagne

x

From $302,900

C16

Ottawa Central

Modbox

St Charles Market

x

From Low $400's

C2

Ottawa East

Domicile Development Inc

The Corners On Main

x

From Low $300's

C6

Ottawa West

Tamarack

Wellington

x

From $299,068

BC

West Nepean

Claridge Homes

Stirling Park

x

From $279,000

C8, C9

West Ottawa

EQ Homes

Terrace At Greystone

x

From $199,900

C11

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