2012 cottage real estate guide

Start your search for the perfect cottage

By Cottage LifeCottage Life

Considering a new cottage this year? Don’t enter the real estate market unarmed. Read up on the regions to watch, plus get answers to the cottage-buying questions you may never have thought to ask.

5 cottage regions to watch in 2012

5 cottage regions to watch in 2012

Where to start your search for a

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What surprises should I look for near property?

What surprises should I look for near

Surrounding farms can look idyllic on a...

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Is borrowing against your city home the easiest way to finance a cottage purchase?

Is borrowing against your city home the

No—everyone knows that a lottery win is...

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Should you purchase the shoreline road allowance when you buy a waterfront property?

Should you purchase the shoreline road

It depends. “In Haliburton County,...

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Should buyers get a new survey done if an older one exists?

Should buyers get a new survey done if

Not usually. “If there’s an older one on...

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Are cottages a good investment?

Are cottages a good investment?

It depends. “A cottage property is a...

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Should you test drinking water before buying a cottage?

Should you test drinking water before

You should always test the tap water to see...

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Is the property what counts, or the cottage?

Is the property what counts, or the

No. “There used to be townships where you...

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Is what you see what you’ll get when it comes to the shoreline?

Is what you see what you’ll get when

No. You may not own to the water’s edge,...

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Should I get a septic inspection before buying?

Should I get a septic inspection before

Smart cottage shoppers quickly learn a lot...

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Can I assume I have road access?

Can I assume I have road access?

No! “You need to be sure that it’s a...

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Should you get a cottage-country real estate agent?

Should you get a cottage-country real

While it's technically true that any agent...

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Should we transfer ownership of our cottage while property values are low?

Best time to sell cottage

Hey, smart thinking! Potentially, yes. If...

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Are cottage areas in Ontario covered by 911 service?

Are cottage areas in Ontario covered by

No, 911 coverage isn’t universal—and in...

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Is fall the best time to buy a cottage?

Is fall the best time to buy a cottage?

It can be. “The season’s over and the...

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If you buy a property, do you automatically get the mineral rights?

If you buy a property, do you

No. Property owners in Frontenac County...

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Should you get a cottage inspection before buying?

Should you get a cottage inspection

“I wouldn’t buy any type of real estate...

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