Insights on property history, building permits, environmental risk, and real estate due diligence across 21 Canadian markets in 6 provinces. Written for homebuyers, sellers, and real estate professionals. New here? Start with what a property history report is and why you need one.
August building permits climb to $13.6 billion, Edmonton's RS zone height limit drops to 9.5 metres, Duggan and Rideau Park homeowners put restrictive covenants on title, and buyers still can't see claims history.
From century-old river valley neighbourhoods to fast-growing suburbs, Edmonton's housing stock varies block by block. Permits, zoning, flood mapping, and Alberta title context for Edmonton buyers.
Calgary's 2013 flood changed the market. Learn how to assess flood hazard zones, check provincial mapping, and protect your investment before buying a home.
Fort McMurray's housing stock was shaped by two distinct events: the early-2000s oil sands boom and the 2016 wildfire rebuild. Here's what permit records can and can't tell a buyer today.
Grande Prairie's housing stock is young and the market moves fast, which is where documentation gaps hide. Permits, zoning, flood mapping, assessment data, and Alberta title context for GP buyers.
Halifax heritage designations affect renovations, additions, and demolition, and they don't always show up in the listing. How to check heritage status, permits, and building records before an offer.
KWC is three municipalities with three permit systems. What an open permit means for tri-city buyers, what to look for in the records, and how to check any address before an offer.
Understand what open or unfinaled building permits mean for your home purchase in Edmonton and Calgary, and how to check permit status before buying.
An open building permit in Toronto can delay your closing, cost you thousands, and follow the property for years. Here's what buyers need to know before making an offer.
Vancouver publishes issued building permits through its Open Data Portal, but not inspection or completion status. Here's how to search permits and what buyers should look for.
Victoria has some of the oldest housing stock in Canada. Here's why permit history matters more in heritage neighbourhoods, and what 32 years of open data shows.
Zoning and permit history are two separate facts. Here's what it means when a property is zoned for a secondary suite but has no suite conversion permit on file, and when that gap is actually nothing to worry about.
Parts of Vancouver near False Creek, the Fraser River, and the coastline fall within the City's Designated Floodplain, which triggers Flood Construction Level requirements. What that means for buyers.
Lethbridge is built around the Oldman River valley. How Alberta's flood hazard mapping classifies Lethbridge properties, why it matters for insurance and financing, and how to check a specific address.
Canadian homebuyers have no legal right to a property's insurance claims history before purchase. Property Proof explains the gap, the US model that works, and what Canada needs to change.
What to verify before you make an offer on a Calgary home: permit history, flood zone status, Real Property Report, zoning, and age-based risk. Sourced from Calgary and Alberta public records.
Halifax publishes unusually rich open data: permits, zoning across 24 plan areas, flood layers, and fire proximity. Here's what HRM buyers should review before an offer.
KWC is three cities, three permit systems, three zoning bylaws. Here's what tri-city homebuyers should check in the public record before an offer goes in.
Calgary's competitive market leaves little time for due diligence. Here's what permit history, zoning, flood mapping, and age-based risk signals reveal before you make an offer.
You wouldn't buy a used car without a vehicle history report. So why buy a $500,000 home without a property history report? Here's what the homeowner's equivalent looks like.
Winnipeg's public property records include permit history, assessment data, and flood mapping. Here's what buyers should check before an offer goes in.
Victoria's pre-war housing stock is some of the most desirable in Canada. Here's what public records reveal about these properties, and where the gaps are.
Victoria is a coastal city built around the ocean and its inlets. Here's how BC maps coastal flood hazard zones, which neighbourhoods are affected, and what it means for buyers.
Much of Toronto's older housing stock sits above combined sewer infrastructure. Here's what that means for buyers, and why it shows up on a Property Proof report.
The TRCA maps flood hazard zones across Toronto's ravine network. Here's how to read the data, what it means for your property, and why it matters more than most buyers realize.
Learn how to check property details online for any Alberta address: permits, zoning, flood risk, and assessment data, before buying a home in Edmonton, Calgary, or beyond.
Yes, building permits are public record in Alberta. Learn how to access permit history for any Edmonton, Calgary, or Alberta property before making an offer.
Learn what verified property data means in Alberta real estate, where it comes from, and why homebuyers in Edmonton, Calgary, and beyond need it before making an offer.
Explore what a property history report uncovers: permits, zoning, flood risk, assessment data, fire protection, and sewer infrastructure context for Alberta homes.
From open permits to flood zones and zoning restrictions, learn about the property risks that are not visible during a showing but can cost thousands after closing.