Should I Buy a Cottage With Friends or Family?

Should I Buy a Cottage With Friends or Family?
Muskoka chairs sit on a dock looking over Boshkung Lake, in Algonquin Highlands, Ont., on Oct. 5, 2020. The Canadian Press/Giordano Ciampini
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As cottage season dawns, the prospect of joint ownership with family or friends grows anew for many Canadians, budding perennially like a lakeside plant.

Smaller down payments, lower risks and shared experiences all mark the promise of a property partnership with pals and loved ones.