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Owning a Vacation Home | Articles

 

Do you own a vacation home? Or perhaps you are looking to buy a vacation home and have questions about ownership? Whatever the case, owning a vacation home can be a rewarding experience but also overwhelming at times. From financial considerations to family dynamics, there is a lot that goes into owning a vacation home. As many of us at Vacation Property Online own vacation homes ourselves, we’ve been there!

 

Further, as an owner of a vacation home, various questions may arise. For instance, is owning a vacation home a good idea?  How do you share a vacation home among family members? What types of vacation home ownership structures exist? How do you maintain a vacation home? How do you deal with freeloaders that want to constantly use your vacation home?

 

Explore articles covering various topics related to vacation home ownership. For instance, topics include: how to deal with vacation home freeloaders, how to share a vacation home among family members, how far away should a vacation home be, what is recreational property, is a vacation home considered investment property and others.

 

Hopefully you find these articles useful and be sure to give us feedback. If you do not see a particular topic you are interested in, be sure to check back often as new topics are added. We are continually adding more materials.

 

If you have yet to buy your first vacation home, be sure to explore various articles covering the topic of buying a vacation home.

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Vacation Home vs Investment Property. Is a Vacation Home Considered Investment Property?

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Posted in Owning a Vacation Home On December 23, 2019

Last updated on August 22, 2021 Vacation Home vs Investment Property: General Distinctions Generally speaking, a vacation home is used for recreational purposes on a part-time basis by the owner. An investment property, on the other hand, is purchased with the intention of earning a return on investment, which can be in the form of…

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Vacation Home Freeloaders: How to Deal with the Dreaded Moocher

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Posted in Owning a Vacation Home On November 21, 2019

Last updated on July 21, 2021 There’s a big difference between vacation home freeloaders and friends or family members who ask to stay for a couple of days. A freeloader is characterized by their lack of care for you or what you have going on in your life. Unlike a friendly houseguest, freeloaders often only…

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Change in Local Zoning Forces BC Cabin Owners to Cease Short Term Rentals

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Posted in Owning a Vacation Home On October 12, 2019

A recent BC Supreme Court Decision highlights the importance of reviewing local zoning bylaws before completing a purchase of a recreational property in British Columbia. By way of background, two owners of waterfront properties on Red Lake, BC (about 50 km northwest of Kamloops) fought an action by Thompson-Nicola Regional District (“TNRD”) seeking an injunction…

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Real Estate Vacation Home News & Resources

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Posted in Owning a Vacation Home On September 22, 2019

We’re excited to launch Vacation Property Online (VPO) for the purposes of providing individuals with the latest real estate vacation home news and resources regarding properties in Canada. Canada is home to some of the most beautiful landscape and wilderness in the world so it should be no surprise that it is a popular place…

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