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Millennials buying cottages

Date: 07/30/2018 | Source: http://cottagelife.com

It's common for families to buy a house in the city they work and rent a cottage on some weekends or holidays - but some millennials are flipping that on its head. With home prices in Toronto still skyrocketing, some young couples are deciding to buy a cottage and rent in the city. Using the property in cottage country as a rental property to offset the mortgage is always an option, and renting in the city is more cost-effective. 

Skip the house: millennials are buying cottages, renting in the city

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