Buying a Home in Greater Sudbury

Nov. 13, 2026

What the 2026 Federal Budget Means for Sudbury Home Buyers and Owners

Editorial illustration of northern Ontario homes and a policy document for Federal Budget 2026

The housing measures in the November 5 federal budget deserve a closer look than a headline about cheaper mortgages. Some could make financing easier to compare. Others are aimed at getting more rental homes built. For a Greater Sudbury buyer or homeowner, I would start with what applies …

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Nov. 12, 2026

Selling a Tenanted Sudbury Property: What Changed This Fall

Illustration of a tenanted home sale and the need to plan access, timing and possession

If you are selling a tenanted property in Greater Sudbury this fall, there is a timely paperwork check to make before the next offer or notice. Ontario's Landlord and Tenant Board has changed several processes and forms, and November 30 is approaching. The important question is still the …

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Nov. 12, 2026

Floodplain and Shoreline Due Diligence in Greater Sudbury

Floodplain and Shoreline Due Diligence in Greater Sudbury

A beautiful shoreline can make a property feel right in seconds. The important questions take longer.

Physical access does not prove legal access. An existing dock does not prove it can be replaced. A building near the water does not, by itself, establish the boundary, zoning, conservation …

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Nov. 10, 2026

Greater Sudbury's October 2026 Housing Market: More Sales, Less Bidding Pressure

Illustration of a Greater Sudbury waterfront neighbourhood and skyline in warm autumn light
Greater Sudbury neighbourhood illustration.

October brought more sales to Greater Sudbury, but buyers …

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Nov. 3, 2026

Open Building Permits and Property Searches in Greater Sudbury

Home renovation plans being reviewed beside a reminder to check permit history

A finished basement or newer deck may look reassuring, but I still want to know what the City's file says about the work. A Greater Sudbury property search can answer some record questions; it cannot certify the home's condition or every use of the property.

If you …

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Oct. 29, 2026

Radon Testing for Greater Sudbury Homes: What Buyers and Owners Should Know

Greater Sudbury home with the message that radon cannot be seen but can be tested

You cannot see, smell or taste radon. If you are buying a home in Greater Sudbury, a neighbour's result or a quick look around the basement will not tell you that home's level. A properly placed, long-term test will.

Radon is a radioactive gas that can move …

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Oct. 28, 2026

The Bank of Canada raised rates. Here's what I'm watching in Greater Sudbury.

Rates Are Up. What's Next for Sudbury? An autumn neighbourhood illustration with the Expect Moore logo.

By Chad Moore | October 28, 2026

For several weeks, I've been saying that I expected the Bank of Canada to raise interest rates at this meeting, or certainly by the next. Today, the Bank increased its policy rate by a quarter of a percentage point to …

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Oct. 28, 2026

How MPAC Assessment Relates to Property Tax (Video)

Video by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC). Read MPAC's current tax explanation or watch on YouTube.

A higher assessed value doesn't automatically mean a higher property-tax bill. MPAC's animation uses three houses to show how a municipality's tax needs, the tax …

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Oct. 27, 2026

Well and Septic Due Diligence Near Greater Sudbury

Well and Septic Due Diligence Near Greater Sudbury

A rural home can look move-in ready while two of its most important systems remain largely out of sight. The well has to supply suitable water; the septic system has to handle wastewater on the property. Those are separate questions, and neither should be reduced to “the taps …

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Oct. 22, 2026

Can the House Be Insured? A Greater Sudbury Buyer's Checklist

Can the House Be Insured? A Greater Sudbury Buyer's Checklist

The useful insurance question is not simply, “What will the premium be?” It is whether an insurer is prepared to cover this property, for your intended use, by the date you become responsible for it—and what the policy will leave you responsible for.

Some lenders require home …

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