What's land lease and how does it work at The Bluffs at Huron?

Land lease communities enable you to buy and own a NEW home without buying the land. This approach makes home ownership dramatically more affordable. How much more? In a Parkbridge land lease adult community such as The Bluffs at Huron in Goderich, Ontario, you can buy an all-new, high-quality home in the $400s.

Land lease works for you

Like other Bluffs homebuyers, you may welcome a land lease approach as a smart strategic move. It enables you to free up money to pursue other priorities while still building equity in your home. The low cost of ownership makes it possible for you to retire, own a NEW home, and have enough money left over to travel, help your family members, and still make financial investments. The average homeowner at The Bluffs only pays around $1,000 per month in rent, which includes the land lease cost, services, and property taxes. And you can finance your new home purchase, just like any other.

Other homeowner costs

Just like any other home, homeowners at The Bluffs are responsible for maintaining their home and property. You pay for your own utilities (gas, water, electricity, internet, telephone, etc.) and services, including lawn maintenance and snow removal. If you own an RV and want to store it at The Bluffs, there is an extra cost as well.

Unlock a better lifestyle

Beyond these financial benefits, buying into a land lease community can improve your lifestyle dramatically. You get to live in a more desirable location than you might otherwise afford. In the case of The Bluffs, you live next to Lake Huron, seven minutes north of Goderich, in a spectacular natural setting. Plus, you also get access to exclusive community amenities, like the Clubhouse featuring a gym and indoor pool.

A paradise for pets

Yes, you can bring your dogs and cats to live at The Bluffs. In fact, the community seems to attract all kinds of animal lovers. You can see people walking their dogs all day at The Bluffs. With a new off-leash dog parking opening in 2025, we expect things to only get better for our furry friends.

What Parkbridge does

While you enjoy your life, land lease homeowners at The Bluffs benefit from having courteous professional property managers on-site, continually maintaining and improving the community. In fact, outside of the homes, Parkbridge manages pretty much everything at The Bluffs—the roads and snow removal, the Clubhouse, the green space, garbage pick-up, sewage, parks, infrastructure, and so on.

Did you know that The Bluffs residents voted to add an off-leash dog park to the community? Parkbridge is building it along with a new outdoor pavilion and pickleball courts, all opening in 2025.

The results speak for themselves. By any measure, The Bluffs at Huron is a thriving, clean, safe, and charming community full of beautiful bungalow homes and their happy homeowners, all enjoying the good life. And why not? With Parkbridge at their side, the residents here feel supported, connected, and proud of where they live.

A new concept in Canada

While popular for decades in the UK, EU, and USA, land lease communities are still a relatively new type of homeownership approach in Canada. However, the soaring cost of land in recent years, especially in southwestern Ontario, makes land lease increasingly attractive. In fact, Parkbridge already manages and continually improves 90 communities across Canada, including other retirement communities like The Bluffs. Imagine retiring at The Bluffs, surrounded by friends, immersed in nature, and enjoying a magnificent view overlooking Lake Huron every day.

Buying a land lease home

Two extra steps make purchasing a land lease home at The Bluffs different from buying a traditional freehold property. Before your proceed to purchase, you must 1) complete an application with the community management team and 2) sign a site lease. You will also need financing, a real estate agent, and a lawyer to close the sale, just like traditional home purchases.

Make your Great Escape

Leave behind the traffic, stress, and chaos and retire at last. Purchase and own your own beautiful new bungalow without sacrificing your retirement or quality of life. The Parkbridge land lease approach makes it possible for you to purchase a NEW home AND still have enough equity left over to live comfortably. The last release of ALL NEW homes at The Bluffs has arrived. Move quickly to secure your pick of this limited collection of beautiful bungalows.