To calculate the price of the house you can afford, taxes, rebates and hidden expenses must be factored in
By: Kristin Kent Special to the Star, Published on Thu Apr 11 2013
“If somebody gets excited about a house they can’t afford, that’s not good" David Larock mortgage broker
When Tony Clark and his wife, Faye, started looking for a house two years ...
Posted by Marilyn Mullen
on April 15, 2013
Comparing Ottawa to Gatineau
Advantages of Living in the Outaouais
The situation that currently prevails in the real estate sector at the national level mirrors what we are seeing in the Outaouais region.
Several factors increase the appeal of the Outaouais:
Municipal tax rates are relatively low;
New housing developments are located near urban centres; ...
Posted by Michael Lederman
on October 27, 2011
Ten reasons to set up your business in Gatineau
Gatineau is right at the centre of the action when it comes to access to the single largest consumer in Canada, the federal government, which spends $10 billion annually on goods and services.
The cost of land in Gatineau’s industrial parks is among the most competitive in the Quebec City-Windsor corridor.
Gatineau is one of the regions with ...
Posted by Michael Lederman
on October 27, 2011
To Live or Not to Live in Gatineau: This IS the question and here is my point of view: Ottawa Assumptions: House Price: $250,000 Interest Rate: 5.5% Amortization: 25 Years Down Payment: 10 %Employee’s Salary: $40,000 and $65,000 Lower Personal Income Taxes: At a $40,000 salary, the Ottawa resident will pay approximately $1662 less on their 2008 income tax (Federal and Provincial) than a Gatineau ...
Posted by Michael Lederman
on October 27, 2011