Income Property

• Is a cottage a viable 1st home? How the ownership thought process is changing

  Should your first property be urban, suburban or rural? Here's what to know about how costs and lifestyle can vary depending on where and what kind of home you buy.

  Canada

  Sep 23, 2023
  
• If you haven’t disclosed your home’s rental suite, you may be breaking the law

  In many cases, illegally operated secondary suites also go unreported to insurance providers. 

  Canada

  Aug 2, 2017
  
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• Thinking of buying a cottage? How to renovate, rent and finance it

  What you should know about buying a cottage and renting it out. HGTV's Sarah Richardson talks about her experience, and finance experts weigh in as well.

  Canada

  Apr 9, 2015
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• How HGTV Canada built a specialty powerhouse

  The network has focused on authentic Canadians — generally choosing real experts over slick personalities — and offering a reliable stable of home-improvement and house-hunting shows. Now, the formula appears to be paying off.

  Aug 22, 2014
• Scott McGillivray does the weather report on The Morning Show

  HGTV star Scott McGillivray wears a lot of hats these days: contractor, real estate investor, financial expert and television host. But weather man?

  Features

  Jul 18, 2014