Kawartha Waterfront Cottage Blog

Types of Lakes and Docks in Ontario

In the attached PDF downloads, learn about the different types of lakes in Ontario which includes swimming quality, aquatic plant growth, species habitat, and how human activity can alter the lakes. As well learn about the types of dock structure you may need and best practices in building them.

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Private Wells, Run Off / Erosion Protection and Septic Systems

It is important to protect our municipal and local drinking water supplies, as well as our groundwater. Through education and collaboration, communities can identify potential risks to local water sources and take action to reduce or eliminate these risks. Attached are PDF downloads from Conservation Ontario about Private Wells, Run Off and Erosion Protection and Septic Systems.

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Confirmation of Co-operation and Representation in Layman’s Terms

Form 320 or the confirmation of co-operation and representation is presented to the parties in a real estate transaction before the offer or the agreement of purchase and sale is tabled. The confirmation of co-operation and representation is presented, discussed, and signed by all parties before the offer is addressed.

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The Agreement of Purchase and Sale in Layman’s Terms

A complex series of carefully planned events unfolds with acute attention to detail before a brokerage lists a property. The listing price is set, the marketing strategy is crafted, repairs and improvements are made, the interior of the house is staged, and the seller prepares psychologically to transfer ownership to someone else.

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The Kawartha Trans Canada Trail

History

The trail was an active rail line from 1858 to 1988 when Canadian National Railway Company abandoned it. It remained dormant until 2000 when the Province of Ontario purchased the land for future transportation and recreation needs.

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Buy the Cottage That Suits You at this Period in Your Life

If there’s a single important rule in acquiring a vacation property, it’s this:  Buy what you can use now, not what you think you’ll need in 20 to 30 years.  Your needs and wants (and those of your family) evolve with time.

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