TOP TAX FRIENDLY TOWNS Gravenhurst The majority of the communities in Northern Ontario's Muskoka Region are revered as recreational hotspots, but more investors are realizing that there is more to towns like Gravenhurst than just cottages and a leisurely lifestyle. Gravenhurst is a smaller market, but its real estate market has many big things going for it. The property inventory is both varied and affordable, and the low property taxes make the area more appealing to investors.... [read more]

TORONTO'S REAL ESTATE MANIA HITS MUSKOKA COTTAGE COUNTRY It seems impossible to find a haven from Toronto's real estate bidding wars in 2016 - even for buyers looking as far afield as Muskoka's cottage country. Scrapping over properties on the "big three" Muskoka lakes has resulted in cottages selling above the $1-million or so asking price. Chestnut Park Real Estate Limited in Port Carling says they've seen more multiple offers this year than in any year... [read more]