The First-Time Buyer’s Guide to New Builds in Ottawa
A 65-page guide for anyone thinking about buying a new build home in Ottawa.
- Notes on every active Ottawa builder
- All-in cost breakdown
- Checklists for pre-purchase, design centre, and PDI
By Ron Gusinjac
Real Estate Agent · Engel & Volkers Ottawa
What’s inside
Chapter 1: The Ottawa landscape
New build vs resale, how Ottawa differs from the GTA, and notes on each major Ottawa builder.
Chapter 2: The process, step by step
From pre-approval to keys. Timelines, deposit structures, and how the conditional window works.
Chapter 3: The full cost
How 'starting from' pricing compares to what you actually pay. HST, Tarion, lot premiums, and the typical $50K to $120K+ delta from sign to move-in.
Chapter 4: Design centre selections
Which upgrades hold value, which to lock down at the builder, and which to handle after closing.
Chapter 5: Pre-delivery inspection (PDI)
What to bring, what to document, and what Tarion covers. Checklists included.
Chapter 6: Assignments and resale
How assignment clauses work, and three questions to ask before signing that affect your resale.
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