Good time to invest in property in Canada

With recession looming, many people are wondering where in the world is the best place to be?   Canada is a place I nearly went to live and wish I had.   I lived in Ohio USA for three years and enjoyed the cold winters and hot summers which is a similar climate to that of Canada. 

Canada is currently free from the problems the people of the United States are suffering – declining house sales, subprime fallout and foreclosures which is happening too in the United Kingdom.  The fundamentals of the Canadian economy are relatively solid and of all the G8 countries, only Canada is expected to show some growth in 2008 and 2009.

There are some wonderful locations to live throughout Canada and we can recommend some great places for those people planning to live permanently or to buy a second home.  For instance fifty minutes north of Toronto surrounding the shores of Kempenfelt Bay on Lake Simcoe is the vibrant and attractive city of Barrie offering every facility from health care to sports such as golfing, swimming, boating, fishing, horseback riding, fantastic shopping and big city attractions.

Located less than an hour North of Montreal, is the fantastic Laurentains region renowned for its breath taking scenery as well as its’ ski hills, vast network of cross country ski trails and top notch golf facilities.  The Saint Sauveur valley is a landmark destination with its’ picturesque villages, bustling with bistros, bars and boutiques.  There are more than 4,500 rivers and the lakes of the area are a nature lovers’ delight. For the sports lover there is an abundance of various activity – to name a few:

Swimming, sail boarding, sailing, canoeing, pedal boating, kayaking, fishing, leisure crafting, scuba diving, rafting, water slides, aquatic parks.

The price of homes are very reasonable averaging at $202,722 in October this year, but for a truly magnificent character home click hereto view a video presentation of this distinctive Scandinavian log style home set in 5.5 acres of natural beauty in the Quebec Laurentians.

 

 

This is a fabulous home for the discerning purchaser to enjoy an exquisite lifestyle so don’t hesitate to contact us for further details of the home and fantastic area.

 

 

Planning to live in Canada is relatively easy and the people are warm and friendly so many people are leaving behind the worries of debts, crime and recession to head for a better quality of life.

The Canadian job market is strong, adding more than 200,000 jobs so far this year and interest rates have remained favourable. 

Comments welcomed and listings of properties in Canada available on request.

Until next month…

Eugenie