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Is a vacation home a good investment?

A cottage or other vacation property can provide a great way to unwind and spend time with family. But...

Is a vacation home a good investment?

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How real estate is taxed during a separation or divorce

A couple owned two properties, and each person is taking one as part of their separation. What are the...

How real estate is taxed during a separation or divorce
family at the cottage, with its future generation of owners

Vacation Homes

Family legacy: How to pass along the family cottage—and 3 things to avoid

Discover key strategies from estate planning lawyer Peter Lillico on preserving your family’s cherished cottage for generations to come.

Family legacy: How to pass along the family cottage—and 3 things to avoid

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Understanding the 1994 capital gains tax election

There is a $100,000 capital gains exemption that applied until 1994. Find out if it can be used to...

Understanding the 1994 capital gains tax election

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Home Insurance

A guide to cottage insurance

Cottage insurance is a must-have for your home away from home. Here’s what you need to know about...

A guide to cottage insurance
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Can we afford to buy a cottage?

When you're saving it helps to be focused on a goal, but Bruce Sellery says it's also important not...

Can we afford to buy a cottage?
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Taxes

Reducing capital gains on the sale of a cottage

Fred's mother wants to claim the cottage her principal residence before selling it to the kids

Reducing capital gains on the sale of a cottage

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Can I convince my in-laws to sell us their cottage?

To find a win-win, spend more time looking at the lake from their point of view

Can I convince my in-laws to sell us their cottage?

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A portable cottage

Young and old alike are embracing RVs as an affordable way to soak in the continent’s best sights while...

A portable cottage

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