Owners of Blue Mountain real estate, especially investment condos and chalets, will be interested in this Public Notice issued by the Town of the Blue Mountains regarding the Ontario Municipal Board Hearing about Short Term Accommodation Uses. At the heart of the issue are the proposed further regulations, in the Blue Mountains, which restrict short-term rentals. According to [...]
Thornbury is a very busy place these days. Thanks to some government stimulus dollars, the new Town Hall, which is located just east of the bridge on Hwy 26, is under construction. And so is the bridge itself. While I was stopped (for a full six minutes) due to traffic back up from the bridge [...]
One of my favourite clients invited me out to her cottage just west of Thornbury one sunny afternoon. We ate freshly picked cherries from Goldsmiths up the road. I dug my toes in the sand. The water was as clear as a crystal. Some days my job is really tough.
The first half of 2010 is now behind us and here is a recap of the real estate market in the Georgian Triangle. The number of properties sold in the area so far this year is up 28% over last year however sales for the month of June, with 197 unit sales, were down 4% [...]
It’s been so busy here in the Collingwood-Blue Mountain area of late. Several times a day, something comes to mind I’d love to share with you but there just don’t seem to be quite enough hours in the day. This spring has been amazing with outstanding weather and lots of things going on in the [...]
In Parts 1, 2 and 3 of this series, we’ve looked at the things you need to consider when buying a condominium for both personal use with income potential: • Will you be renting it out seasonally or for short time periods under 30 days? • Do you wish to be part of a managed rental pool [...]
In Parts 1 and 2 of this series, we’ve looked at the things you need to consider when buying a condominium for both personal use with income potential: • Will you be renting it out seasonally or for short time periods under 30 days? • Do you wish to be part of a managed rental pool or, [...]
In Part 1, I talked about buying a condominium in Collingwood – Blue Mountain for personal use with offsetting rental income potential. If you decide that what you need is a unit that is part of a managed rental program, read on. Buying a condo in this situation is essentially buying into a commercial venture in a [...]
On a regular basis, at least 2-3 times a month, I get an enquiry from someone who would like to buy a recreational condominium in the Collingwood – Blue Mountain area that they can use at certain times and rent out other times to offset their carrying costs. It’s a terrific idea and certainly doable [...]
Everyone has surely heard about the fall from grace of our local MP for Simcoe-Grey, Helena Guergis so we won’t even go there. One of her last acts though before being expelled from the Conservative caucus was to bring some very good news to our area. Georgian College will receive an investment of $4 million for a new [...]
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