Condos, Townhomes, and Detached Houses: What You're Actually Buying
14 min readLast updated June 2026Beginner levelCanada-wideOfficial-source checked
Buyers obsess over price and location. But the question that shapes your real costs, your freedom, and your risk for years comes first: what do you actually own, and who controls it? A detached house, a condo, and a townhouse can each hide a different answer.
Buyers obsess over price and location. But the question that shapes your real costs, your freedom, and your risk for years comes first: what do you actually own, and who controls it? A detached house, a condo, and a townhouse can each hide a different answer.
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