help
Jan 24th 2010, 10:37 am
#1
Just Joined
Thread Starter
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 5
help
hi my names james ,hope your all ok ,myself and my family are looking to move out to calgary this year but we dont know the areas to buy in we dont want to buy a house on a council estate, can enyone help thanks 
Jan 24th 2010, 10:55 am
#2
Forum Regular
Joined: Nov 2008
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Posts: 299
Re: help
Good luck
Gav
Jan 24th 2010, 10:56 am
#3
BE Forum Addict
Joined: Nov 2009
Location: Morgan Crossing, BC
Posts: 1,045
Re: help
You may get a better response by changin the name of your thread from 'help' to detailing what you are looking for advice on. eg What are the best areas in Calgary to live? Also detail in your post what your circumstance are...are schools important, what kind of job are you after etc.
Good luck.
lins
Jan 24th 2010, 3:26 pm
#4
Sawdust making harpy
Joined: Sep 2007
Location: Alberta
Posts: 11,291
Re: help
Council Estates as such don't exist in Canada. Theres low income housing and of course trailer parks. You are either very naive or a bit trollish to ask that question.
Jan 25th 2010, 3:43 am
#6
Sawdust making harpy
Joined: Sep 2007
Location: Alberta
Posts: 11,291
Re: help
Its a shame Janthe piglets account is closed or i'm sure she would jump in to tell you how those dreadful poor people in Canada dare to have their houses slap bang next door to those of a better class.
Do not move here with preconcieved ideas about poverty / class etc.
Do not move here with preconcieved ideas about poverty / class etc.
Jan 25th 2010, 3:46 am
#7
Banned
Joined: Dec 2005
Location: In Limbo
Posts: 15,706
Re: help
Its a shame Janthe piglets account is closed or i'm sure she would jump in to tell you how those dreadful poor people in Canada dare to have their houses slap bang next door to those of a better class.
Do not move here with preconcieved ideas about poverty / class etc.
Do not move here with preconcieved ideas about poverty / class etc.
Jan 25th 2010, 3:50 am
#8
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 12,830
Re: help
Its a shame Janthe piglets account is closed or i'm sure she would jump in to tell you how those dreadful poor people in Canada dare to have their houses slap bang next door to those of a better class.
Do not move here with preconcieved ideas about poverty / class etc.
Do not move here with preconcieved ideas about poverty / class etc.
Jan 25th 2010, 4:04 am
#10
Sawdust making harpy
Joined: Sep 2007
Location: Alberta
Posts: 11,291
Re: help
wasn't that Helen Parnell?
Jan 25th 2010, 3:40 pm
#14
BE Enthusiast
Joined: Feb 2008
Location: Okotoks Albetra
Posts: 459
Re: help
This is good advice, if possible come over on a research trip and have a really good look round. Speak to a number of Realtors and find one you are comfortable working with. There are many people on this site who will offer advice on places to live and the pro's and con's of each. Listen to what people have to say but have a good look yourself before making any decisions. Where you work, available finance, schools and many other important things will help you decide where to live. With the information you have provided it would be impossible to suggest an area to live as there are many nice places in and around Calgary. As with any large City there are also those places to avoid.
Good luck
Sam
Jan 25th 2010, 3:56 pm
#15
Banned
Joined: Dec 2005
Location: In Limbo
Posts: 15,706
Re: help
Welcome to expats.
This is good advice, if possible come over on a research trip and have a really good look round. Speak to a number of Realtors and find one you are comfortable working with. There are many people on this site who will offer advice on places to live and the pro's and con's of each. Listen to what people have to say but have a good look yourself before making any decisions. Where you work, available finance, schools and many other important things will help you decide where to live. With the information you have provided it would be impossible to suggest an area to live as there are many nice places in and around Calgary. As with any large City there are also those places to avoid.
Good luck
Sam
This is good advice, if possible come over on a research trip and have a really good look round. Speak to a number of Realtors and find one you are comfortable working with. There are many people on this site who will offer advice on places to live and the pro's and con's of each. Listen to what people have to say but have a good look yourself before making any decisions. Where you work, available finance, schools and many other important things will help you decide where to live. With the information you have provided it would be impossible to suggest an area to live as there are many nice places in and around Calgary. As with any large City there are also those places to avoid.
Good luck
Sam
