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THE BENEFITS OF BUYING REAL ESTATE

The current trend in the Montreal real estate market is the development of multi-residential rental projects. The construction of these towers seems to meet a pressing need for housing. However, the choice to rent can have perverse and negative effects. Tenants lose out on a huge number of financial benefits and miss out on the exponential effects of real estate investment. At Montclair, we’re convinced that owning is the right choice.

Here are 5 reasons to buy a MONTCLAIR condo in the AURA SUR LE SQUARE project:

1. Increasing the added value of a MONTCLAIR condo

Normally, a property such as a condo experiences an average increase in added value of 4% to 5% (annually). However, when we analyze the added values of properties built by Montclair in Bois-Franc (built between 2020 and 2024), we find that the increase is 10 to 12% (annually). An annual increase significantly higher than the average. The neighborhood is known for this phenomenon, and Montclair’s real estate development, combined with the area’s commercial and institutional development, will help maintain this momentum. Unfortunately, tenants will never be able to benefit from this advantage until they invest in a residential property.

2. Increase in owner's net worth

When you own a Groupe Montclair condo in the AURA SUR LE SQUARE project, the mortgage payments you make each month to your financial institution help increase your equity. It has been statistically demonstrated (Statistics Canada) that the net worth of young homeowners aged 35 and under is 10 times higher than that of renters of the same age. This value triples for homeowners aged 55 to 64! Of course, renters don’t benefit from this increase. Instead, rent payments are classified as a recurring expense, and contribute solely to the wealth of the owner of the rental apartment block.

3. Owning a MONTCLAIR condo helps build your credit rating

A mortgage requires regular, fixed monthly payments, which helps to improve an individual’s credit rating. This, in turn, enables you to obtain other sources of financing (mortgage refinancing, lines of credit, etc.) for other investment projects. In fact, this would enable you, for example, to finance the purchase of rental properties. These will generate rental income, increase your added value and ultimately boost your net worth.

4. Stable, regular monthly payments

Pre-determined monthly mortgage payments allow you to plan for future expenses. The latter is normally renewed every 5 years and offers stability, unlike monthly rents. Monthly rents are subject to regular increases. Tenants are vulnerable to increases in the cost of living, creating financial insecurity and instability.

That said, the Montclair Group has developed a business relationship with the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) in order to offer better borrowing conditions for its AURA on the Square customers. Many of our customers benefit from preferential terms, reducing the monthly financial burden of owning an AURA condo on the Square. This facilitates budget planning and offers financial stability and flexibility for a fixed term, unlike monthly rent.

5. Customizing your condo

Finally, the purchase of a MONTCLAIR condo in the AURA project on Square Phase 2 allows you to customize your unit. You’ll be able to choose the color of kitchen and bathroom cabinets, the color of floor coverings, the color of kitchen and bathroom countertops and much more. You can also add options or “extras” to differentiate your property from others. You’ll be able to bring out your personality with a wide choice of colors and styles. At Montclair, we support our customers and offer to customize your AURA condo on the square to make it a warm, personal and convivial space. As a tenant, apartment personalization doesn’t offer the same panoply of choices, and you’ll be constrained to the color choices made years ago by the current or past owner. Normally, apartment owners don’t want to reinvest in interior improvements, as they want to get a return on their investment. Tenants therefore end up paying for the cost of painting and/or improving the apartment.

Conclusion

The choice of buying a condo in the AURA project on the Square is much more advantageous than renting an apartment. Advantages such as increased condo value, increased individual net worth, building a credit rating, budget stability and finally personalization of your living environment are all reasons why you should choose to own a MONTCLAIR condo in the AURA sur le Square project.

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