Another record month of new condo sales in the GTA
The Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) released its new home sales figures for October 2017, announcing a record high month of new condo sales in the Greater Toronto Area(GTA). There were 5,377 new home sales in
The $40 billion National Housing Strategy
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, in Toronto, and the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, in Vancouver, just announced a 10-year, $40 billion National Housing Strategy. The goal is to reduce
Who will pay for the Rail Deck Park?
The City of Toronto recently held a hearing to update everyone on the status of the Rail Deck Park. Is it happening? Maybe. While the presentation did go into some detail on how the Rail Deck Park would actually be built, it seems like everyone is
How to support Toronto’s homeless this holiday season
Have you started your holiday shopping yet? This year, don’t forget to consult the 2017 Holiday Wish List released by the City of Toronto to support the city’s homeless and at-risk community. The City surveyed 50 agencies that operate
Expect housing starts to slow in 2019
Altus Group Ltd. says the cost of land in some areas of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) has nearly tripled in the last five years, now accounting for roughly half the price of a new home. In 2011, it was just over a third. According to
1.7 million Canadian households in inadequate housing
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) and Statistics Canada released its core housing need report, announcing that 1.7 million households live in core housing need. Representing 12.7% of Canadian households, this housing need
Toronto is on the verge of a transportation renaissance
The City of Toronto is seemingly going through a transportation renaissance – it may be too bold to say this just over a week into the King Street Pilot, but with the recent announcement about the City’s partnership with Waze, things are
Why you should buy a new condo this winter
There are countless benefits to condo life but some are especially evident in the winter. As it begins to get colder and we start to anticipate the above-average snowfall in coming months, many homeowners across the Greater Toronto Area
CIRCA 1877 is the first high-rise condo in Waterloo to sell out in just 2 days
Exciting news out of Waterloo – HIP Developments sold out their new condo, CIRCA 1877, in less than two days! This is the first high-rise condo in the region to sell out this quickly, proving that the demand for condo living in
How I’m beating the winter blues at home
I have never been ashamed to admit that winter is my least favourite season. Even though I have endured almost 20 Canadian winters, I still have a hard time adjusting to below freezing temps. This cold transition often takes a toll on how I feel, leaving
