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Tucked between the electric rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest and congested boulevard René-Lévesque, rue Tupper is a street that time forgot. Largely untouched by modern developers, it sits hidden among the unfriendly concrete towers of Montreal's Shaughnessy Village. Passersby on the narrow residential street will instead find colourful two-storey townhomes, stained glass windows and flamboyant masonry. And one of its classic Montreal homes is now for sale.

The living room at 1828, rue Tupper.The living room at 1828, rue Tupper.Zuzana Karabova | Groupe Immobilier Londono

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The Government of Canada and City of Montreal are teaming up to provide money for the renovation of almost 5,000 homes in the city, they announced Monday.

The up to $81.6 million investment ($69 million from the Government of Canada and between $4.6 million and $12.6 from the City of Montreal), will be distributed through the National Housing Co-Investment Fund (NHCF), through which housing organizations, coops and companies with multi-unit properties can apply for renovation loans.

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Remote work means Montrealers can look beyond their increasingly expensive island for real estate opportunities — and they'll quickly see how much more space their money can buy. The farther you look from Quebec's largest urban centres, the bigger homes for sale get.

Below are 32 examples of homes on the market for around $400,000 in 11 different cities in the province. This list is meant to provide examples for prospective homebuyers and not to offer a representative sample of properties at this price point (crafty homeowners may, for example, list their homes lower than the expected sale price in hopes of spurring a bidding war).

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Looking for a home in Montreal but can't seem to find something at an affordable price? Well, this semi-detached single-family home might be what you've been searching for. Located in Montreal-Est, this 2,800 square foot house is one of very few homes for sale in Montreal for less than $400,000.

This three-bedroom and two-bathroom property comes in at $390,000, which is rarely seen on the Island of Montreal — making it the perfect space for a family with kids, a couple, or anyone looking for a rental property.

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You can't afford to buy a home in Montreal. So you might as well consider sprucing up your current digs. The Montreal National Home Show is returning to the Palais des congrès with over 100 local exhibitors offering home and yard design and advice.

Among the participating vendors will be JC Perreault with a 5,500 square-foot booth where visitors can "discover the latest in high-end appliances, trendy furniture and outdoor grills/cookers."

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As Montrealers contend with higher gas and grocery prices, the cost of housing is also increasing – and they might not level off anytime soon, according to new data.

The cost of real estate in Greater Montreal has increased by over 20% compared to last year, according to a new report released this week by the Canadian Real Estate Association.

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With less than a week until the Montreal mayoral election, the candidates are going in hard on their promises and proposals in hopes of attracting supporters. Today, it's Denis Coderre and Ensemble Montréal's turn.

The party is proposing new initiatives and updates to financially support first-time homebuyers in Montreal, including giving them "10% of their new home's value," to be paid back interest-free after they sell their home.

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Real estate company Royal LePage released its latest House Price Survey and Market Survey Forecast, revealing the median price of houses and condos in Greater Montreal over the past three months.

It splits the data into six regions: Montreal Centre, Montreal East, Montreal West, Laval, Montreal North Shore and Montreal South Shore.

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Montreal is known for its unique architecture. But sometimes we find properties so unusual they stop us in our tracks — and that's exactly what these weird, wacky and wonderful Montreal houses will do for you.

If variety is the spice of life, then these quirky homes represent some of the spiciest Montreal real estate around.

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