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Construction permits jump 47% in November

Construction

The value of local construction permits was up $82 million, year-over-year, in November, according to municipal records. The city issued 750 permits with a combined

Lowering Lorne

Non-Residential

Stand on the Mackenzie King Bridge, just outside the Rideau Centre, facing west, and one stares directly at what’s supposed to become a $487-million “jewel.”

What Dirty Harry Can Teach Us About Finances

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I was twelve years old when the first Dirty Harry movie came out, starring a very young Clint Eastwood as a no-nonsense cop who foiled

Opinion: Making sense of the Ottawa condo market

Residential

Just cross the Ottawa River and buy a home in Quebec if you want to save a bundle in living costs – that’s the conventional

Opinion: Want to buy the most expensive apartment in western Quebec?

Residential

Are you looking to buy a new condo apartment in the urban core, and want to save thousands of dollars a year in property taxes?

Opinion: And in this corner: The MPAC challenger

Residential

The time of year is fast approaching when lots of people go ballistic about their property tax bill. Soon we’ll be hearing in the mail

Opinion: A question of urban vs. suburban

Residential

The City of Ottawa’s policy on densifying the national capital region is working, at least if price differentials are any indication of success: a new

Island paradise?

Real Estate

Do you have upwards of half a million dollars to spend on a grand old home? Are you looking for a bargain? Then you may