Canada Property News

Vancouver and the province of British Columbia, Canada, have the economic indicators, quality of life, and regulatory provisions in place to provide property investors with a safer environment for their money.

So far 2008 has been very kind to Canada’s property market. A Place in the Sun Live recently reported that Canada had recorded the biggest jump in its league table for most popular overseas property destinations, moving up seven places on last year to ninth spot this year.

Knight Frank and Erna Low Property are delighted to announce that they have been appointed the joint agents for the UK and Ireland for the $1 billion four-season Revelstoke Mountain Resort in British Columbia, Canada.

Ogilvy Lakes will be a four-season development situated in the heart of the Laurentian Mountains, one hour north of Montreal, 1.5 hours from Ottawa, 5 minutes from the nearest skiing and just 20 minutes from Mont Tremblant Resort.

Whilst much talk in the media relates to the sub-prime mortgage market meltdown in the US, the global credit crunch, weakening currencies and of general uncertainty in many nation’s short term economic projections and property markets, one nation’s positive prospects are being overlooked.

After their remarkable success with the groundbreaking Blueberry Lake development, Vivaldi Resorts presents Ogilvy Lakes - an exclusive selection of 100 freehold log homes set in nearly 600 acres of forested mountains and arranged between two pristine spring-fed lakes, with stunning lake and mountain views and a private 18-hole golf course.

In December 2006 European ski resorts were in a state of panic. In Germany, Italy, Switzerland and Austria resorts shared feelings of disbelief and despair as unseasonably warm conditions forced them to delay their openings as the snow just didn’t want to fall.

In what is possibly – if not probably – a world first: David Stanley Redfern are in the fortunate position of being able to offer overseas property investors guaranteed finance on land plots.

Naturally at this time of the year the travel sections of magazines and newspapers are filled with snow reports and reviews of ski resorts; the editors of these publications are likely aware of the fact that there has again been a year-on-year growth of 3.4% in the winter sports travel market in 2007 with in excess of 1.3 million people in the UK now regularly taking winter sports holidays.

Property makes for a sound investment. Even during a market slowdown or correction, those with the nerve to buy and sit tight know the chances are they will come out on top in the long run. But what about investing in land?

It’s not so long ago that the Canadian dollar was a very poor relation to its counterpart across the border. And when the United States property market caught a cold, Canada was laid low by a nasty bout of pneumonia. But that was then.

It’s official – the British love Canada. More and more of us are holidaying there and more and more of us are making the decision to build a new life in this stunning and diverse land of boundless opportunities.

Whatever soothing noises might be coming out of the Treasury, the past few weeks have brought about a fundamental change in the financial landscape of Britain.

Vivaldi Resorts launches Ogilvy Lakes this autumn 2007 - an exclusive selection of 100 freehold luxury Canadian log homes set in nearly 600 acres of forested mountains in Quebec.

Le Grand Lodge at Mont Tremblant, Canada, has seven golf courses nearby including two rated in the country’s Top 10 as recently as 2005. Canadians themselves regard Mont Tremblant as a top leisure destination, with its year-round attractions such as skiing in the winter and walking, cycling, sailing, fishing and, of course, golf in the summer.

After the successful first phase, Humber Valley Resort in Newfoundland has released a further 28 apartments and townhouses allowing more UK buyers to own property at this award-winning Canadian resort.

Relaxation at Humber Valley Resort is now even easier with an opportunity to truly self-indulge at Found Spa. The Aveda Concept Spa has opened at this luxury development situated in the tranquil woods on the banks of the Humber River in Newfoundland, Canada.

Wyndham Cap Tremblant is located at the summit of Mont-Plaisant at 1,200 feet altitude enjoying spectacular views over the old village of Mont Tremblant and within sight of Tremblant, the number one resort location in Eastern North America. Sitting in 200 acres and enjoying spectacular scenery there will be a total of 400 mountain homes within 38 superb manor houses.

Newfound N.V., the developer and operator of up-market holiday resorts that listed on AIM in September, has acquired the four star Strawberry Hill Resort, Corner Brook, Newfoundland, Canada, adjacent to the company’s premier Humber Valley Resort.