VACANT LAND ARTICLES
We are all about rural properties here at Land & Title. Sometimes that means we have clients that want to build their dream home or equestrian facility. Here are some helpful articles that relate to vacant land and building your home.
Environmental Zoning On Your Rural Property
If you’re buying a rural home there's a good chance you have a serious appreciation for nature, green spaces and wildlife. You may also have an affinity for protecting those spaces. It is not uncommon for rural homes to come with a section that is protected by...
Understanding The Conservation Land Tax Incentive Program
What is the Conservation Land Tax Incentive Program The Conservation Land Tax Incentive Program (CLTIP) intends to reward private property owners that agree to protect conservation lands and natural areas of significance located on their property. Landowners of...
Understanding Conservation Easements in Ontario
Rural homes are often sought after for their natural beauty. Be it forested areas, picturesque streams or acres of untouched land, people want to live in the countryside to enjoy nature. Conservations easements (along with other environmental protection protocols) aim...
Rural Home Utilities in Ontario
Moving to the countryside can be a big leap for people who have been used to a small home in the suburbs or a condo apartment in a big city. One of those hurdles to get used to are often the utility systems that can come with country or rural living. We have put...
Ideal Horse Farm Layout For Every Acreage
The feeling of driving down a tree-lined driveway to arrive at a gorgeous, and well planned out equestrian facility is something special. Prim paddocks, organized buildings, and space that works best for both horse and rider is what most of us equestrians dream...
Investing in Rural Real Estate
The battle between land development and attempts to control urban sprawl has many caveats. We can appreciate both sides of the argument but believe strongly in protecting agricultural land and green spaces from development. With many investor eyes on Canadian Real...
The 4 Steps To Getting A Building Permit in Ontario
Getting a building permit may sound like a daunting task but it isn't as bad as it seems. If you have plans to demolish, construct or renovate your home it is a great idea to speak with a builder or your municipality prior to starting the application process. They are...
10 Unique Shipping Container Homes
Shipping container homes have been a growing trend for a while now. In a market like we have today, container homes could be another option for buyers looking for a unique new home. They are affordable, easy enough to set up, can be altered and constructed...
Canadian Agricultural Land – A Sound Investment?
I wanted to talk (or write) about a different sector of investment real estate that most of us know very little about. And this sector is land investments…. not developmental land, but agricultural. I could go into development land but frankly this article is long...
What Are Shipping Container Homes?
Shipping Container Homes Shipping cоntаіnеr hоmеs (also known as sea container homes) аrе bесоmіng а рорulаr аltеrnаtіvе fоr hоmе buіldеrs and buyers looking for sоmеthіng unique. Тhеу аrе сhеар, еаsу tо buіld аnd hаvе mаnу есо-frіеndlу bеnеfіts. Fоr mаnу enthusiastic...
