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Advice on buying in Canada ??
Adbru
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Hi Folks,
Not sure if this is the right area, (mods please feel free to move it )
We are considering moving to Canada in 4-6 years time.
As a way of getting to now the area (Ontario) better we are thinking about buying a house over there to use for multiple extended holidays in a residential area....
Any advice welcome on how to buy from the UK.. ?
Do we need a Canadian bank account for bills etc ?
How does the system work there for prices ?? ie in Scotland its offers over - typically how much above/below the price do you bid ??
anything else at all ??
If we choose around Peterborough then I have a mate who can act as caretaker while we arent there.
Many thanks in advance
Adbru
Not sure if this is the right area, (mods please feel free to move it )
We are considering moving to Canada in 4-6 years time.
As a way of getting to now the area (Ontario) better we are thinking about buying a house over there to use for multiple extended holidays in a residential area....
Any advice welcome on how to buy from the UK.. ?
Do we need a Canadian bank account for bills etc ?
How does the system work there for prices ?? ie in Scotland its offers over - typically how much above/below the price do you bid ??
anything else at all ??
If we choose around Peterborough then I have a mate who can act as caretaker while we arent there.
Many thanks in advance
Adbru
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I am sorry but I dont have anything that can help you directly but:
A) good luck I would LOVE to live in Canada but dont know if it will ever happen!
go to http://www.torontoforums.ca/index.php
it is a forum for Toronto with lots of locals on it so they might be able to help with some questions about life in Canada.
C) Can me and my GF come and live with you??JeremyMarried 9th May 20090 -
Good morning: The website https://www.britishexpats.com has a very active Canada forum...posting your questions on there should steer you in the right direction.
Good luckAsk to see CIPHE (Chartered Institute of Plumbing & Heating Engineering)0 -
i want to live there too. my husbands canadian and still has canadian passport, but i have two children that arnt his which causes problems grrrrr, good luck, you would love it thereYou're not drunk if you can lie on the floor without holding on0
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theres some free magazine on the freebies board called Emigrate ATM, we recieved it Sunday. I wouldnt buy it, but there was quite a bit of info on canada there
Also i recommend the Thorntree "long haul" section on the lonely planet webiste .:beer: Well aint funny how its the little things in life that mean the most? Not where you live, the car you drive or the price tag on your clothes.
Theres no dollar sign on piece of mind
This Ive come to know...
So if you agree have a drink with me, raise your glasses for a toast :beer:0 -
Number 86 - Stole a car from a one legged woman... I'm just trying to be a better person0
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Thanks peeps
My brain is now in overload !!
Lots and lots of good info on those links.....worrying thing is the length of wait if you want to emigrate !! (possible 4 years+ !! )
Good job we arent in a hurry. LoL
Going out to Calgary/Banff in 2 weeks time for hols/fact-finding
It snowed in Calgary at the weekend !! (and I told the kids it would be blazing sunshine ! )
Take care
Adbru0 -
If you want to move in 4-6 years, you'd better apply now... waiting times are absurd.0
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