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Graph shows that existing home sales in Prince Edward County for September 2020 were 225% higher than a year earlier.

County Real Estate Unsustainable

October 8, 2020 6

Extraordinary demand coupled with low listings are making County real estate unsustainable. With September sales at 225% of last year and inventory at 1/8th of normal levels, resale homes in the County are becoming harder […]

County Temporarily Suspended STA Licensing

September 9, 2020 0

At its meeting on September 1st, Prince Edward County Council temporarily suspended STA licensing, effective at 3 pm on September 30th. While the County temporarily suspends STA licensing, no new license applications will be accepted […]

Image shows a screen grab from CBC TV The National interviewing broker of record Treat Hull on the impact of Covid-19 on short term rentals and housing affordability.

CBC’s The National Interviews Treat Hull on Pandemic & Short-Term Rentals

July 14, 2020 0

Broker of Record Treat Hull was interviewed on CBC’s The National on July 14th, 2020 as part of a segment on the impact of Covid-19 on short-term rentals. Airbnb bookings in Toronto are down 60% […]

Aerial photo shows how to recognize an unopened road allowance on Prince Edward County's municipal GIS.

Unopened Road Allowances

June 17, 2020 0

If you are buying a rural home or vacant land in Prince Edward County, you may encounter unopened road allowances. Crown Survey History Before diving into unopened road allowances, a little early Loyalist history is […]

Chart of well test results for Prince Edward County shows that the most common result between 2000 and 2018 was between 3 and gallons per minute (GPM).

Is 3 Gallons Per Minute Enough Water to Live On?

May 20, 2020 2

To sever a new lot, the municipality requires a well with a minimum flow of 3 gallons per minute – but is 3 gallons per minute enough water to live on? Almost all rural properties […]

Image shows a foreclosed home which the lender can sell for far below market value in the U.S., but not in Canada.

U.S.-Style Deals For Distressed Rentals Are Unlikely

May 6, 2020 0

Depending how the COVID-19 pandemic pans out, there are likely to be many short-term rental properties up for sale, but U.S.-style deals for distressed rentals are unlikely here in Canada. If a property owner is […]

Image shows zoning in the hamlet of Bloomfield, Prince Edward County

How Planning & Zoning Work

February 27, 2020 0

If you’re like most people, land use planning is somewhat of a mystery, so the purpose of this article is to explain how planning and zoning work. Provincial Policy Statement Planning in Ontario is based […]

Infographic shows the location of all proposed developments and the mix of types of housing.

Special Report: The Changing Face of County Real Estate

October 23, 2019 0

UPDATES: On January 7th, 2020, County staff published a report which identified several additional developments not covered in this report. Two of the developments under consideration would add another 1,000 dwelling units in Picton: the […]

Moving To Prince Edward County

October 8, 2019 Comments Off

If you live in a big city and you’re considering moving to Prince Edward County, there are some things you need to know about rural real estate which you won’t encounter in an urban area. […]

Understanding The County’s New Official Plan

Prices Compared in Rural Areas

County Real Estate Unsustainable

County Temporarily Suspended STA Licensing

CBC’s The National Interviews Treat Hull on Pandemic & Short-Term Rentals

Unopened Road Allowances

Is 3 Gallons Per Minute Enough Water to Live On?

U.S.-Style Deals For Distressed Rentals Are Unlikely

How Planning & Zoning Work

Special Report: The Changing Face of County Real Estate

Moving To Prince Edward County

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