Your trusted path to buying the right property in Montreal

28 years guiding newcomers, executives, and families through Montreal’s neighbourhoods, schools, and buying process.

Explore your options with a trusted advisor at your side.

Start with clarity, insight, and a structured approach to the Montreal market.

We guide our clients with the local intelligence, clarity, and strategic counsel they need to make confident property decisions in Montreal.

Buying a home in Montreal involves more than reviewing listings. Neighbourhoods, school options, zoning rules, and the buying process all differ from other provinces and countries. Whether you are arriving from abroad, moving from another part of Canada, transitioning from renting to owning, or simply seeking higher-level guidance, the learning curve can be significant.

Schooling often shapes where families choose to live. Montreal’s French, English, bilingual, and international programs each have their own zoning rules and admission criteria, which can affect long-term planning.

Many of our clients are executives on international assignments or professionals who expect future relocations. Their property decisions need to balance lifestyle fit with long-term value. We pay close attention to neighbourhood resilience and the kinds of properties and locations that historically hold their value to help reduce risk for clients who know they may need to sell in the coming years.

With 28 years advising newcomers, executives, and Montreal families, we bring clarity to these decisions and help you move forward with confidence, supported by deep local insight and a proven track record.

Montreal Property Acquisition Briefing

A structured, 44-page executive briefing that gives you the key market intelligence you need before buying a home in Montreal. It brings together local insight, neighbourhood clarity, schooling guidance, and a clear explanation of the Quebec buying process so you can make informed decisions from the start.

What you will find inside the briefing:

An overview of how the Montreal real estate market works and what is different in the province of Quebec
A clear framework to understand the main types of neighbourhoods and locations to consider
What you can realistically expect to find at different price ranges in key areas of the city
A step-by-step explanation of the Quebec buying process and the main documents involved
An introduction to property types and ownership structures (single-family homes, condos, plexes, and undivided co-ownership)
Key schooling, lifestyle, and practical considerations that influence neighbourhood choice
Common pitfalls and blind spots for buyers who are new to the Montreal market

A helpful first step:

This briefing is ideal for newcomers, executives on assignment, interprovincial movers, and Montreal families who want high-quality guidance before viewing properties.

Request your Montreal Property Acquisition Briefing

Explore your options with a trusted advisor at your side.

Speak with a Trusted Montreal Real Estate and Relocation Expert

Manon Dumas

-Founder and President – ARIANNE Relocation Canada
-Certified Residential and Commercial Real Estate Broker (OACIQ) with Groupe Élite Canada
-Holder of Agency Executive Officer (AOE) qualification
-Global Mobility and Newcomer Advisory Expert

Born and raised in Montreal, Manon brings deep knowledge of the city’s neighbourhoods, schools, and market dynamics. Her international experience across Europe, the United States, and Asia adds a global perspective on what families and executives truly need when selecting the right area and the right property.

For 28 years, she has supported newcomers, executives, and Montreal families through high-stakes real estate decisions. As a Certified Residential and Commercial Real Estate Broker (OACIQ), with the advanced Agency Executive Officer (AOE) qualification, she offers strategic guidance grounded in ethics, clarity, and decades of local market insight. Her professional record is pristine, reflecting more than two decades of trusted practice.

Manon’s advisory approach integrates neighbourhood analysis, school system guidance, and long-term value considerations. She works extensively with globally mobile professionals who expect future relocations and need property choices that balance quality of life with resale strength. Her role is to reduce uncertainty, clarify priorities, and guide clients forward with confidence and clarity.

This call is for you if you want:

Expert clarity on Montreal neighbourhoods, value drivers, and lifestyle fit
Guidance that integrates schools, commute patterns, and daily life needs
A strategy that supports both your goals and your long-term investment
A faster, more confident start to your home acquisition process

A strategic, well-guided start to your Montreal property search.

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What makes this property advisory different

Expertise that goes far beyond traditional real estate advisory.

Local Intelligence

More than 28 years of hands-on knowledge of Montreal’s neighbourhoods, school systems, property types, and long-term value drivers.

Acquisition Expertise

Certified Residential and Commercial Real Estate Brokers (OACIQ) with decades of experience advising executives and families on complex moves, high-stakes purchases, and resale-minded decisions.

Newcomer and Global Mobility Perspective

A deep background in relocation and global mobility that clarifies what internationally mobile professionals and families truly need when evaluating a new city, school system, and long-term investment.

Testimonials

Trusted by executives, international families, and professionals seeking clarity, confidence, and expert guidance in Montreal’s real estate market.

“Our move to Canada was our smoothest and happiest of nine relocations thanks to ARIANNE’s professionalism and care.”

Deborah Kemball

“ARIANNE made our transition from Germany to Canada smooth, enjoyable, and highly successful.”

Tarik Möröy

“The support we received was exceptional. I warmly recommend Manon and ARIANNE as a top-tier provider in their field.”

Anniek Kindts

Deborah KemballDesigner of award-winning applique quilts. www.deborahkemball.com Spouse of Benjamin Kemball | Former President & CEO of Imperial Tobacco Canada

“Our move to Canada was our ninth relocation in 23 years and without a doubt the smoothest and happiest to date because of ARlANNE’s amazing professionalism and attention to detail. ARIANNE contacted me within 24 hours of our relocation confirmation to find out our concerns and needs which they began to address immediately. Their personal touch, fantastically human staff, and genuine care for every member of my family meant that all four of our children, my husband, and I had the happiest of arrivals and relocation to our new life in Montreal.”

Dr Tarik MöröyDirector of the Hematopoiesis and Cancer research unit, IRCM and Past-President and Scientific Director, IRCM

“Thanks to ARIANNE and its competent and knowledgeable team, we were able to find a great home, the right schools for our children, and successfully cope with the local administration in its various forms. The services of ARIANNE were outstanding and made our transition from Germany to Canada smooth and enjoyable. This help was critical and ensured our very successful integration into Quebec. Thank you!”

Anniek Kindts Global Head of Combustible Brands - BAT

“Manon and her team at ARIANNE have helped me and my family move from England to Montreal and a second time within Montreal. Having moved around the globe many times before, I can categorically say that the support and personal service we received was exceptional. Manon and her team are not only expert in the technical aspects of an international move, they also know that this is a very emotional and stressful time for the executive and the family. The support received on both counts was timely, creative and seemed effortless. I warmly recommend Manon and ARIANNE as a top tier provider in their field.”

Years of Montreal neighbourhood and market expertise

+ Years as a Certified Residential and Commercial Real Estate Broker (OACIQ)

+ Families, professionals, and executives advised on property decisions