Immigrate to Canada – Introduction to House Construction and Real Estate Practice

When moving to Canada, it’s important to take the time to look up jobs and visas, and not spend too much time trawling through realtor (real estate agent) websites, drooling over the five bedroom detached house you’ve fallen in love with , it also has several lounges, games room, spacious kitchen, 2 bathrooms, a dining room and separate laundry, it’s set on a generous block of land and could be very affordable too. Where you wish to move to is also important when considering immigrating to Canada, as housing prices can vary widely. Vancouver is or can be very expensive, while Eastern Canada is not so expensive. An acre is a piece of land approximately 50 yards by 50 yards (150 feet by 150 feet or approximately 22,500 square feet). Many realtors work in acres or square feet. Standard building lots on new subdivisions are typically 75 feet wide by 125 – 150 feet deep from the road. A lot of the land isn’t for private sale in developments that are much bigger than a development, but obviously the more cities you go to, the less chance you have of finding something suitable, like an acre lot.

When you buy a house or land in Canada, there is usually a pre-signed agreement with conditions that determine the purchase price. You can stipulate that the house is subject to what is called a building inspection, in case the building shows some serious defects, or the property does not belong to the person or organization claiming to own it. In any case, you can purchase property insurance in case of disputes over who owns the land. Sellers cannot “Gazump” you by saying that after the seller agreed to sell for “Y”, someone else made a higher bid “X”. Your representative (real estate agent) will need to ask questions such as is the house on a mains water supply or an artesian well? Whether it’s on a septic tank or connected to a town or city sewer, etc. Generally acceptable in Canada.

 

When people immigrate to Canada from the UK, they will find that the architecture of the houses here is very different. British houses are usually brick or stone. Canadian (or rather North American) homes are often built entirely of wood with some concrete and asphalt style roofing materials. Most houses have a concrete foundation just above ground level, and the inner area of ​​the concrete ring is either filled with stone or a basement area is built. The main structural frame of the house was built on top of the outer ring wall. A lattice of 6″ x 2″ lumber forms the exterior frame of the wall, and interior lumber is typically 4″x 2″. Insulation is placed within the frame and also in the attic space to keep the building warm. The windproof wrap is then placed on the outside of the insulation, and the complete exterior siding (visible area) is placed outside of that wrap. Anyone immigrating to Canada from the UK should know that these materials are well suited to the Canadian climate, where wood has always been plentiful. Early Canadian immigrants from places such as Europe quickly became accustomed to using this method of timber construction to build homes. Obviously, the above is not the definitive list of home selling and building practices. But a good realtor will take the time to work with newcomers to Canada and build their confidence in the system.

If you’re thinking of moving to Canada, it’s a great place for opportunity, stability and freedom, we recommend Canada. We immigrated to Canada and want to help you too.