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AIBU?

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AIBU to want to buy that house in Canada

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Flower34 · 20/05/2019 20:59

We will be relocating to Canada in the near future. We went on a trip recently and finalised the city/area we want to be in. I saw a lovely property that meets our requirements 10/10. AIBU to want to buy it now?
We have our visas (permanent residency) and can move anytime. DH is working on a project and he wants to see it through to completion. That’ll take us to next March-Apr. DH thinks we should buy that house and I move with the kids and he’ll join us next March. I’m not too sure.

Let it go? Or buy it? We have a buyer for our UK house and won’t need a mortgage for the house in Canada.

OP posts:

christmasgeek · 20/05/2019 22:06

(And before anyone jumps on me about controlling family, they aren’t in the slightest, just every other sibling from both families has emigrated to oz 😆)

Janleverton · 20/05/2019 22:06

I have relatives in Oakville. Lovely place.

JADS · 20/05/2019 22:07

It's beautiful. The staircase is gorgeous. And it has parking for 6 cars!!!

Buy it

(Or maybe listen to the sensible Canadian types )

AtSea1979 · 20/05/2019 22:12

Buy it and rent it out or leave it empty since you’ve no mortgage until you can all go

CarolinaChina · 20/05/2019 22:14

Wow! It’s absolutely gorgeous - buy it!

Halo84 · 20/05/2019 22:19

I agree with Mnbb, it’s fairly generic for Canada. At a minimum given it’s age, you should have a home inspection done. I think the kitchen layout is not optimal for a house that size.

If your husband is working in Toronto, the commute may be a bit much. Oakville is not far, but driving will be a headache and the train is about 90 minutes.

Were I moving to what I assume is a new city, I would rent for a bit to decide where I want to live taking into account my lifestyle, schools (Toronto public schools are not great), and commute.

But, if your heart is set in this particular house, go for it, or you may regret not taking the plunge.

TokyoSushi · 20/05/2019 22:25

Buy it! Buy it! Buy it!

SajeW23 · 20/05/2019 22:25

That's a very basic house and the camera angles are making it look bigger than what it is. The kitchen is basic and very dated. The hardwood looks very dated as well. There are tons of nice houses in Oakville and this is nothing special really. Have you toured the neighbourhood already? You need to make sure it's in a good area obvs. Not all of Oakville is nice. If you buy it now, either spend a few months renovating or maybe rent it out. I would not buy it tho.

PissOffPeppa · 20/05/2019 22:28

Think of the Christmas tree you could have in that hallway!!!

Buy it! It doesn’t really seem like there’s any reason not to, especially if you can rent it out until your DH is ready to move, as a PP suggested

breakfastpizza · 20/05/2019 22:41

Echoing that it's a very common house for that area. Absolutely no reason to rush it. I would rent for a bit to ensure the area works for you first.

Greenfield19 · 20/05/2019 22:45

OMG I love it. But it right now.

I want to move to Canada now!

topcat2014 · 20/05/2019 22:48

I used to go to Ottawa with work a few times a year. It was lovely, even in the snow.

I only travel 11 miles these days

DragonMamma · 20/05/2019 22:52

I think you should buy it and get Jonathan and Drew Scott on it. They’d have you a big island with quartz counters in no time!

EatenByDinosaurs · 20/05/2019 22:57

I'm a serial expat and absolutely no way would I buy a house without living in the area (let alone the country!) for at least six months. We've saved ourselves some expensive mistakes in house buying by renting first.

I agree with others, its a generic, if well kept house for the suburbs in Canada.

The yard looks very small too, and seems to be mostly pool? You won't get many months per year use out of an outdoor pool in that part of Canada, and the rest of the time you have a empty void which leaves and stuff are forever getting trapped in.

TheWormThatTurned · 20/05/2019 23:17

We did this in the opposite direction, moving from overseas to UK. Slightly different I know.
Bought a house DH had not seen, left it empty for 6 months, then I went ahead with the DC, and DH joined us 6 months later.

It was hard work, but doable and worth it because we knew it was the right house. It was also nice to move and just get settled, as opposed to moving into rented and then moving again 6 months later.

Hardest part was the lack of furniture until we bought stuff and making a lot of decisions without having DH to bounce ideas off. Also empty property insurance was insanely expensive!

Good luck! Go for it!

Halo84 · 20/05/2019 23:35

That’s a good point. House insurance on an empty house could be expensive.

MummyParanoia101 · 21/05/2019 00:08

Have you just come on here to brag?!? Come on OP

Hollyhobbi · 21/05/2019 00:30

Are there any internal doors? Can't see a pic of the pool?

BettyBooJustDoinTheDoo · 21/05/2019 00:44

I’ve watched a lot of American and Canadian property shows and honestly this house looks totally average and in fact I would second what Saje said. It is a bog standard average house, nothing special.

cakeandchampagne · 21/05/2019 00:55

Beautiful floors!
(Make everyone take their shoes off at the door!)

But should you look around a little more?

HeddaGarbled · 21/05/2019 01:06

Hmm, a bit unreasonable of him to expect you to do all the upheaval of moving on your own with the children and then manage life in a new country on your own for 9 months and then he just swans in once you’ve done the hard part.

Can you buy it now and then rent in the UK until you all move together?

MrsTerryPratchett · 21/05/2019 01:09

Make everyone take their shoes off at the door!

They're Canadian they all will 🇨🇦

HeartsTrumpDiamonds · 21/05/2019 01:20

Yes they will! I don’t know anyone in Canada who is a “shoes on” household.

OP the house is nice but they are a dime a dozen in Oakville and surrounding areas. Also someone else already pointed out that the commute to downtown Toronto is not great. Where will DH / you be working?

Nandocushion · 21/05/2019 01:39

Buy it. Toronto area RE is still pretty hot and Oakville is considered one of the best places in Canada for families to live. Your DC might love being near beaches and a lake in summer.

Drogosnextwife · 21/05/2019 01:46

I would go without my dp even if he had to stay another 10 years finishing his project 😂

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