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Pet rules for condo buyers in Barrhaven, Nepean, Ontario Many condominiums pass restrictions on pet ownership. Condos routinely restrict pets over a certain size (ie. 25 lbs.), certain types of animals, owning multiple pets, and pets which are a nuisance. Other rules for condo buyers include havi...
02/02/2010
Parking spots for condo buyers in Barrhaven, Nepean, Ontario With most condominium purchases, a condo buyer is going to be getting at least one parking spot along with their unit. The spot will either be a separate freehold unit, or an assigned unit. For condominium townhomes, parking spots are u...
01/29/2010
Closing costs - Homebuying in Barrhaven, Nepean, Ontario Many people often ask me about closing costs on their purchase. In general, there are 3 sets of closing costs when you're buying a home. Land transfer tax is payable on the value of the purchase. Depending upon the price of the home you're ...
01/26/2010
Insurance policies in condominiums in Barrhaven, Nepean- what do condo owners need to know?  As a condo owner, there are 2 different insurance policies you need to know about. The condominium has a blanket insurance policy for the common elements of the condominium- this would cover the basic str...
01/22/2010
Why list with a Barrhaven, Nepean realtor instead of Grapevine? I come across a number of people who try and sell their houses privately in Barrhaven, Nepean. Some are successful, if they have a good sense of what the right price is or if they have a unique property.  But it's really hard to tell...
01/20/2010
When is a condo reserve fund "okay"? You may be familiar with the basics of how condo reserve fund studies work. Typically, they outline what the condominium needs to set aside every year for the next 30 years. At some point in this 30 year period, the condo reserve fund will drop down to quite a...
01/18/2010
Condominium buyers beware of lost money for upgrades in Barrhaven, Nepean, Ontario Many in Ottawa are familiar with the EcoCite condominium project in the Glebe that was taken over by the lender this past summer. I don't know the specifics about the financial situation of the developer (other tha...
01/15/2010
Condo buyers- legal hurdles for condominium buyers in Barrhaven, Nepean, Ontario As a condo buyer,  you want to keep a few things in mind when buying a brand new condo from a builder: The plans, or sketches, which are attached to the agreement, are not legally binding on the builder. The builder ...
01/12/2010
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