The Corporate Resources Group, a Swiss-based
management firm, has ranked the Ottawa Region sixth in the
world in terms of its quality of life. The ranking is based
on many factors, including low crime rates, environmental
cleanliness, public services, political stability, and economic
and social conditions. In 2004, Chatelaine, one of Canada's
largest-circulation monthly magazines, recognized the Ottawa
region as the best place to live and work in a cross-Canada
survey.
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The Ottawa
real estate market in the has historically been strong, with
an estimated 56 per cent of all units currently owner-occupied.
A variety of innovative housing products have been successfully
introduced into the market, and more are expected in response
to future demographic, economic and environmental changes. Ottawa's
residential communities offer a variety of lifestyles, including
urban, suburban, and rural. The communities and housing market
offers a variety of architecture, prices ranges and locations
to suite your needs and taste. The average housing cost in the
City of Ottawa for 2005 was $244,531, which was up 3.8% from the
previous year; however, the number of housing starts slowed in
2005 in comparison to 2004 activity
The Ottawa Region's population is expected to grow
significantly in the future. Downtown Ottawa is experiencing a
residential development revival.
Major designated growth areas in the region are
Orléans to the east, Barrhaven in the south, Kanata in
the west and Riverside South in the South. However, ample vacant
residential land remains available in the Ottawa Region for all
types of housing, from large luxury single-family homes to high-rise
apartments and condominiums.
The Ottawa Region's housing prices steadily increased
since 2000. According to a December 2006 survey of Multiple Listing
Service residential average prices by the Canadian Real Estate
Association, the region's housing compares favourably to other
larger Canadian cities.
As with most areas, house prices vary according
to neighbourhood. There are also a variety of condominium apartments
and townhouses.
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The Ottawa
real estate market in the has historically been strong, with
an estimated 56 per cent of all units currently owner-occupied.
A variety of innovative housing products have been successfully
introduced into the market, and more are expected in response
to future demographic, economic and environmental changes. Ottawa's
residential communities offer a variety of lifestyles, including
urban, suburban, and rural. The communities and housing market
offers a variety of architecture, prices ranges and locations
to suite your needs and taste. The average housing cost in the
City of Ottawa for 2005 was $244,531, which was up 3.8% from the
previous year; however, the number of housing starts slowed in
2005 in comparison to 2004 activity 
