NEW PURVEYORS LAB Ottawa · Canada
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Ottawa housing,
examined.

Better questions. Clearer evidence. Research to help you understand how Ottawa’s housing market actually works.

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NEW PURVEYORS / RESEARCH LABOTTAWA, CANADA
MARKET COMMENTARY · AUGUST 2026

How long does it take
to sell a home in Ottawa?

A property-type comparison of reported time on market, with source tables, month-to-month context, and limitations.

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Questions worth investigating.

RESEARCH INDEX / 01—03
01 SELLING TIME

How long does it take to sell?

Separate the typical sold listing from the impression created by a handful of fast sales.

Time-to-sell study
02 LISTING BEHAVIOUR

What happens after 14 days?

Follow listing histories to understand reductions, relistings, and eventual outcomes.

Study requirements
03 INDUSTRY RESEARCH

How are agents using AI?

A proposed Canadian industry survey grounded in actual usage, with its sampling limits made visible.

Survey approach
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