Cottagr Blog
Expert guidance on cottage ownership, legalities, and family transitions
Why I Built Cottagr...it's personal
My personal story of the Cottagr journey
Five tax tips for cottage owners this summer season
Actionable ways to trim your cottage tax bill this season: PRE planning, tracking renovations, and timing dispositions under higher inclusion rates.
Clever planning can make a cottage transfer tax-smart
How to transfer a cottage to children under newer inclusion rates: gift vs. sale, use of reserves, and documentation to avoid surprises.
How the personal-residence exemption can help minimize taxes on your cottage
Explains partial designation strategies and coordination across spouses.
Selling a cottage will take more careful planning under new tax rules
Capital-gains timing strategies for cottage sales and partial PRE designations to minimize tax.
How to calculate a capital gain on your cottage or investment property
Step-by-step approach to determine ACB, proceeds, and taxable gain when selling a cottage.
Own a cottage or investment property? Here's how to navigate the new rules
Overview of transition rules around the inclusion-rate change and planning windows for cottage owners.
Tips for sharing the family cottage
Practical co-ownership advice: usage rules, cost-sharing, and using insurance to fund upkeep or buyouts.
A cottage succession story to learn from
Illustrates how trusts such as Joint Partner Trusts can manage cottage succession and defer taxes.
How to properly give the cottage to your kids
Strategies for transferring cottages using sale structures and reserves to reduce immediate tax burden.
A cottage agreement can save the family headaches
Governance agreements help families avoid conflict over usage, costs, repairs, and decision-making.
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