Rental Homes & Secondary Suites

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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Aug. 28, 2026

Craig Mine’s Onaping Depth Milestone: What It Means for Greater Sudbury Real Estate

Craig Mine’s Onaping Depth Milestone: What It Means for Greater Sudbury Real Estate

Yesterday, Glencore announced that the shaft at Craig Mine’s Onaping Depth Project is complete and the ore body has been reached nearly 2,600 metres underground. That is good news for Greater Sudbury. The useful question for the rest of us is: what does it actually change?

When …

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March 9, 2026

Buying vs Renting in Greater Sudbury | What Makes Sense?

Buying vs Renting in Greater Sudbury | What Makes Sense?

If you’re weighing a rental against buying in Greater Sudbury, start with your time horizon, cash flow and willingness to take on repairs. Neither option is automatically better.

Here’s how I recommend thinking about it, without the hype and without pretending there’s a one-size-fits-all answer.

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Feb. 17, 2026

Buying a Home with an In-Law Suite in Greater Sudbury

Buying a Home with an In-Law Suite in Greater Sudbury

It seems like every week I get asked about Sudbury homes with in-law suites — for aging parents, adult kids moving back home, or just the idea of flexible space (and maybe a mortgage helper). They’re popular for a reason.

But before you buy one, you need …

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Nov. 3, 2025

Rent Out Your Home or Sell in Greater Sudbury? What to Check First

Illustration comparing the costs, responsibilities and timing of renting or selling a home

If you are thinking, “Maybe I’ll rent my home for a year and sell when the market is better,” I would put two real plans side by side before you decide. Renting can be a good choice, but it is a landlord decision—not simply a way to postpone …

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