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Condos vs. Houses in Waterloo Region: Which Is Right for You?

Condos vs. Houses in Waterloo Region: Which Is Right for You?

You’re choosing not just a home, but a lifestyle. Here’s the side-by-side to help you decide.

Team Condo (Low-Maintenance Living)

  • Pros: Less upkeep, amenities, urban locations, lock-and-leave.

  • Consider: Monthly condo fees, rules/bylaws, and the status certificate (Ontario’s “health check” for the building).

Team House (Space + Freedom)

  • Pros: Yard, privacy, renovation flexibility, no condo board.

  • Consider: More maintenance, higher utility costs, time commitment.

Who Usually Chooses What?

  • Condos: First-time buyers, downsizers, busy pros, frequent travelers.

  • Houses: Growing families, hobbyists, garden lovers, long-term planners.

Not sure? Book a weekend of showings—one condo, one townhome, one detached—and pay attention to how each feels.


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