A mid-sized city located on the south shore of Montreal, Brossard is gaining notoriety as both a great place to live and invest. It is also the home of Quartier DIX30, Canada’s first lifestyle centre, which features shopping, restaurants, entertainment and much more.
Prospective buyers are quickly taking note of the gains in Brossard, especially in the city’s southern district. Prices have increased by 4.36 per cent since 2012, and are currently holding at $390,000. Brossard has also seen significant population growth, as its population has jumped nearly 14 per cent.
One of the keys to southern Brossard’s success, says one expert, is its proximity to the island of Montreal, where many of its residents work or attend school. Montreal is accessible from Brossard using public transit and by three different bridges.
Newly-landed immigrant families, have been flocking to Brossard because “there is less crime, as compared to Montreal,” says Bernard Chan , an agent with Royal LePage Champlain, “and because of more affordable taxes.”
Investors looking to enter the Brossard market should consider looking at the city’s inventory of single-family homes. They are affordably priced, says Chan, and have the ability to produce some good returns.
“Single-family homes are the best buy in Brossard, and they generally rent out for $2,300 per month,” he says.
On average, rented single-family homes can earn investors $970 per month in cash flow, for a total of $11,640 annually.
**Brossard South was listed as in the 2013 Top 100 Neighbourhoods listing by Canadian Real Estate Wealth. Subscribe here today.
