Canada is buying into the rent-to-own concept….

via CBC News: When Christian Fracchia first heard about a rent-to-own opportunity in Port Moody, B.C., four years ago, he saw a way to realize his dream of first-time home ownership, so he put his name in a lottery for 30 units. About 10 per cent of the 358 units in the development still under construction at 50 Electronic Avenue were sold as rent-to-own, meaning the buyers pay a fixed rent for two years, which is then

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Airbnb / VRBO/ Short-Term Accommodations

Airbnb / VRBO/ Short-Term Accommodations With inflation being the common water cooler chat recently, many clients have been asking me about short term rentals as a potential opportunity to beat inflation. This is likely because the ‘VRBO’ & ‘Airbnb’ opportunities are plentiful in London and the surrounding area, combined with the general consensus that being locked into a residential lease from 5 years ago (only minor increases permitted) is a pain today! It’s no surprise

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Are you ready for London Pride?! ————————— Come visit us at the Peak Professionals Realty Inc. tent at Victoria Park this Saturday July 23 & Sunday July 24 between 11am and 9pm. We will have TWO awesome prizes to raffle off to those who come say hello and fill out a ticket! Prize #1 A SWEET ESCAPE! —————————- x2 Gift voucher for your choice of escape room at Trapdoor London because escaping is more fun

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NEW RULES – Short-term accommodations in London (Airbnb & VRBO)

Are you a London Short-Term Accommodation (STA) Host? ❗❗❗ If so, there are some HUGE changes coming into effect! ⚠  As of October 1, 2022 ➡ Hosts must obtain a short-term rental business license ➡ A license would require inspections and charging the four per cent municipal accommodation tax (hotel tax) ➡ Hosts can only rent space on their own primary property “Several councillors wanted to have the new business licensing in place before homecoming

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CLIENT APPRECIATION – JUNE 1ST 2022

We look forward to seeing you June 1st from 6-8pm for snacks, drinks and take-aways! Cause we LOVE YOU! Page Candace for the address, all past, current and future clients are welcome 519-649-1888

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Sarah Smith Client Appreciation Concert

On Monday January 10, the Investing in London team hosted an online Live Concert as a way to show our appreciation for all of our amazing clients and to bring some joy into people’s lives! In case you missed the Live Zoom Concert provided by Candace, Justin, Christina & Bridget (The Investing In London Team), we don’t want you to miss out on the amazing performance put on by Sarah Smith! Re-live the event or

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What to do with all those Christmas Cards?

There is just something about getting a Christmas card that makes you feel all warm and fuzzy! There’s no better feeling than knowing someone is thinking of you. But what do you do with all of those cards after they have spent the season on your mantle? Some families save them away never to be seen again, but why not help minimize adding clutter to your home and put them to good use! 1. Turn

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Moving With Pets

The Investing In London Team does all that we can to make the buying and selling of your home as seamless as possible. While we do all that we can to help you, moving can be stressful on pets! When being introduced to their new home, pets can be overwhelmed with the new environments full of new scents and unknowns. Here are some tips and considerations to help your pet settle safely into their new

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