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- Cable/Internet provider
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- School
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- Service Canada (CPP, OAS)
- Canada Revenue Agency
Local Utility Companies and Services for Oshawa
Rogers
Rogers provides cable TV, internet and telephone services. For more information, visit the Rogers website or call 1-888-764-3771.
Bell
Bell provides satellite TV, internet and telephone services. For more information, visit the Bell Canada website or call 310-2355 (310 BELL).
Enbridge
Enbridge provides natural gas service. For more information, visit the Enbridge website or call 1-866-763-5427.
Direct Energy
Web: Direct Energy | Phone: 888.266.3939
Oshawa PUC
100 Simcoe St S, Oshawa, ON L1H 7M7 – Phone:(905) 723-4623 Web: Oshawa Power
Canada Post
Canada Post provides mail service to all homes in Oshawa. For more information, visit the Canada Post website or call 1-866-607-6301.
Oshawa Tax Department
Tax Department – 1st Floor, West Wing, City Hall, 50 Centre Street S. Oshawa, ON L1H 3Z7 Phone: 905-436-3311
*** Contact the Tax Department after the closing date. On the day of closing, your lawyer will send them a copy of the transfer to advise of ownership change. They won’t set up the account ahead of time.
Local Utility Companies and Services for Clarington
Rogers
Rogers provides cable TV, internet and telephone services. For more information, visit the Rogers website or call 1-888-764-3771.
Bell
Bell provides satellite TV, internet and telephone services. For more information, visit the Bell Canada website or call 310-2355 (310 BELL).
Enbridge
Enbridge provides natural gas service. For more information, visit the Enbridge website or call 1-866-763-5427.
Hydro One
Hydro One provides electricity services to homes in rural areas of Clarington. For more information, visit the Hydro One website or call 1-888-664-9376.
Elexicon
Elexicon provides electricity services to homes in urban areas of Clarington. For more information, visit the Elexicon website or call 1-888-420-0070.
Canada Post
Canada Post provides mail service to all homes in Clarington. For more information, visit the Canada Post website or call 1-866-607-6301.
Clarington Tax Department
Tax Department – 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville, ON L1C 3A6 T. 905-623-3379 ext. 2621, F. 905-623-4169
*** Contact Tax Department after the closing date. On the day of closing your lawyer will send them a copy of the transfer to advise of ownership change. They won’t set up the account ahead of time.
Local Utility Companies and Services for Whitby
Rogers
Rogers provides cable TV, internet and telephone services. For more information, visit the Rogers website or call 1-888-764-3771.
Bell
Bell provides satellite TV, internet and telephone services. For more information, visit the Bell Canada website or call 310-2355 (310 BELL).
Enbridge
Enbridge provides natural gas service. For more information, visit the Enbridge website or call 1-866-763-5427.
Direct Energy
Web: Direct Energy | Phone: 888.266.3939
Elexicon
Elexicon provides electricity services to homes in urban areas of Whitby. For more information, visit the Elexicon website or call 1-888-420-0070.
Region of Durham Water & Sanitation
605 Rossland Rd. E Whitby, ON L1N 6A3
Phone 905-668-7711 , 1-800-372-1102
Canada Post
Canada Post provides mail service to all homes in Clarington. For more information, visit the Canada Post website or call 1-866-607-6301.
Whitby Tax Department
Town of Whitby 575 Rossland Road East, Whitby, ON L1N 2M8
Phone 905.668.5803 – Auto Attendant 905.430.4300 – Email: info@whitby.ca
*** Contact Tax Department after the closing date. On the day of closing your lawyer will send them a copy of the transfer to advise of ownership change. They won’t set up the account ahead of time.
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Moving Companies
Packing And Organization Help
Move In / Out Cleaning
Costs of Buying
Property Appraisal Fees
Cost: from $350 to over $800 (paid immediately)
It takes into account the quality of construction and the current housing market. Basically, it ensures that the price you’re paying is fair.
Building Inspection Fees
Cost: $500 or more (paid immediately)
These fees vary based on the size, age, and type of property.
Legal Fees
Cost: between $1,500 and $3,000 (paid immediately)
Fees for a notary or specialized real estate lawyer are honorariums, and since there are no laws regulating them, they can vary.
Mortgage Insurance Premiums
Cost: The premium is calculated as a percentage of the mortgage loan amount and is added to your mortgage payments.
The amount is divided and added to your mortgage payments.
You must take out mortgage loan insurance if your down payment is less than 20% of the property’s purchase price.
Sales Tax On New Properties
Cost: Between 5% and 15% of the price of the property. This tax is an integral part of the property’s final purchase price that will be financed by the mortgage loan.
Land Transfer Tax
Cost: A percentage (often progressive) of the price of the property or its municipal assessment.
Renovations
Pro tip: Live in your new home for at least a few months before you start renovating. This will give you a better idea of which renos need to be done and the order in which to do them. Costs: Vary depending on the type of work and materials used
Moving Costs
Cost: Movers charge between $50 and $250 an hour (paid immediately)
Annual Fees
Utilities, taxes and insurance.