Canadian home sales remain strong through spring
According to the Canadian Real Estate Association, Canadian home sales increased 1.9% in May compared to April 2019, hitting the 10-year average for the month.
Toronto to get taller residential buildings, but is it a smart move?
Doug Ford just can’t seem to let go of his obsession with Toronto. First he cut the size of council nearly in half, and now his government is changing official development plans.
Toronto condo construction takes a breather as sales pick up steam
New home sales may be picking up steam this spring, but residential construction slowed down slightly across the country.
Vitriol surrounding Bill 108 is another reminder that Toronto’s housing crisis is unsolvable
Bill 108, the More Homes, More Choice Act, has proposed numerous changes to land use planning in Ontario. A lot of people are not happy about the amendments and the potential impacts.
Ontario passes Bill to increase housing supply
The province of Ontario just passed Bill 108, also known as the More Homes, More Choice: Ontario’s Housing Supply Action Plan.
Resale housing market continues upswing, but still slower than long-term average
The Greater Toronto Area resale housing market continued its upswing as sales activity increased in May 2019, according to data from the Toronto Real Estate Board.
Toronto has to meet housing demand or people are going to start leaving
Toronto’s population is growing quickly, and I’m worried we don’t have enough homes to accommodate all the people who want to call this city home.
Toronto home prices faring better than some, 2 years after FHP
The Fair Housing Plan was introduced by the former Liberal provincial government as a solution to runaway home price growth; year-over-year values had spiked over 30% in the Greater Toronto Area, prompting concerns.
Would you pay a premium for a third bedroom?
Would you pay more for a condo unit because it has an extra bedroom, even if the square footage was the same as a unit with fewer bedrooms?
The mortgage stress test is flawed because it doesn't consider income growth
There’s a mortgage stress test duel underway, and the weapons of choice are reports and open letters. Who will win?
