Yes, you are right; cheaper places are those that everyone wants in towns where there are lots of high paying jobs.

Get real will you. If the price of land is low it necessarily means that it is either undesirable and/or requires a large sum to fix up. That's how the real estate market works when the government isn't interfering with it.

Out of interest, comparison and thread drift why don't we post a listing for a 3 bed 1 bathroom house in the/our city in a reasonable but not fancy area- just to see?

I'm off to search Peterborough listings

I'm in.

Maybe it was this The preference that a Vancouver shitshack would be more desirable than Moncton

Or finding the idea that Moncton or any of the not big cities might have something to offer funny?
I think that's quite offensive.

But I'm not only responding to your posts. I'm not going to multi quote everyone, that would be silly.


I quoted part of your post as a launching pad for my comments which were about the dismissal of places that weren't big cities.

I have no difficulty in grasping the concept of cheaper property leading from less demand. But there's a difference in property being cheaper in East Vancouver - was it? - compared to other parts of Vancouver as opposed to property being cheaper in Atlantic Canada which is more due to traditional reasons rather than shitshack like conditions or no amenities.

I got picked up on saying Moncton wasn't that far away from offering all the benefits of city living of the other cities.

That's not just about city vibes or art galleries and trendy wine bars.

The benefits of city living start with things like access to Doctor, clinic, hospital, school (without a long journey or going out of town), shopping, local work opps or a short commute, airport, train station, other good transport links, university, public transport, garbage clearance, snow clearance, mains water, leisure facilities, parks, trails, varied employment opportunities, speedy repairs in power outtages, nearby fire halls, short waits for emergency services etc etc.

That's over 20 things that Moncton has at least as as good as the biggest cities before the bonus benefits like Concert facilities, opera, sports teams, museums etc come into play.

If Vancouver and Toronto have twenty 'essentials' plus ten bonuses and Moncton has twenty plus five, well I don't condier that too far behind.

Spending large amounts on a shitshack just to live in Vancouver (and maybe not have much money left as a result) when a fraction will buy a very good property (not a fixer upper, not in the middle of nowhere - as someone said) in a city with most of the things Vancouver has and some money left to enjoy them sounds like madness.

Obviously if your employment chances are in Vancouver, then go there.

But these forums are full of people with opportunities in multiple places. There are also many people who found the big places didn't work out for them.

http://www.realtor.ca/propertyDetail...ey=-1655440045

South Burnaby. I suspect it's under priced for a bidding war due to this:


Excellent Burnaby Location! Close to transit, schools, recreation centres. Lovely home on perfectly located lot with lane access. Home interior is original, hardwood floors, tile kitchen counters. Potential to have 2 bedroom suite in the basement. Survey and Building plan are available.Sale as it is.Open House Apr 23 2:00-3:00 pm.All offers will be presented on Apr26

$579,000

Incidently, this is the cheapest house I could find in the whole city.

I don't live in a City

http://www.mls.ca/propertyDetails.as...Key=-425321658

Peterborough. The first one not described as needing TLC, or a student let, or not on a busy road or by a factory. Looks quite nice.

and this one in Cobourg, which isn't a city but it has a hospital, schools, cinema, theatre, art gallery and a bloody big lake

http://www.mls.ca/propertyDetails.as...Key=1551994925

Not sure of the location but found this.....looks nice but like I say, I'm not there so it could be somewhere a bit undesirable?
http://homes.point2.com/CA/British-C...al-Estate.aspx

I died a little inside when I saw the price Fled. So. cute.

Lovely. IT's a townhome though not a detached house.

I bet a detached would be well over $1mill in that area.

Ah but do you drive to a city/town to buy your goodies? I live in a village and Pbro is 40km from here

I discounted anything that says "As is". Apparently means won't pass a home inspection.

You're correct, of course, although I think the description was the middle of nowhere in a fixer upper which is a bit different to away from the city and amenities.

And now some general comment:

The point I was trying to make is that Moncton is a city albeit a very small one) and it has the amenities and it's still cheap.

Now contrast that with the places in Ontario that people comment on where most of the jobs revolve around a car factory or something that shuts down and the place dies. Those low house prices as a consequence would tell you it wouldn't be a good place to move to. Low prices in NB just tell you that Atlantic Canada is generally a cheap place for property. It's not cheap because all the jobs have suddenly disappeared or the transport links are crap.

The property prices are on the increase. Commercial investment is growing. That ought to say something about the economy. But increased property prices that began low are still going to be relatively low.

That's a townhome? How is it devided.....I'm confused with the terminology of housing in Canada....it looked detached to me

I think you lot are being a little harsh when criticizing Moncton's cultural landscape. The Magic Mountain Water Park is supposedly very good. You won't find one of them in your so-called fancy cities.