How will cannabis legalization affect Toronto real estate?
Recreational cannabis will be legal in Ontario next month. In my circles, there’s either a positive or neutral stance on the matter, for the most part. As the hype builds, I can’t help but wonder how it will affect the Toronto real estate market.
This real estate consultant lists a few reasons why housing prices will continue to climb
New condo prices are rising, a good amount of GTA residents are apparently “miserable,” and some renters are “seriously considering” moving out of the Greater Toronto Area due to high housing prices.
Tory or Keesmaat: Who will improve housing affordability?
I’ve been avoiding this topic for a few weeks now, but I’m just going to come out and say it – I don’t know who should be mayor of Toronto.
How the end of the cap-and-trade carbon tax impacts your home
The province of Ontario issued an announcement, officially ending the cap-and-trade carbon tax. How does this affect your home?
How you can help make Toronto a greener city at home
The City of Toronto partnered with three community groups on the Toronto’s Greenest Neighbourhoods project with the goal of encouraging more people to take advantage of rebates and incentives for home energy retrofits.
Implementing the York Region MLTT could hinder home supply
Recently, York Region councillors made it clear that they want new tax powers from the province, mainly a new municipal land transfer tax (MLTT).
What the Liberals, NDP, and PCs have planned for city growth
We’re a day shy of the big election, and as expected, it’s gone beyond party politics. The cult of personality is playing a big role in this one, whichever side you’re on.
More family-size condo units on the horizon, but is demand strong enough?
Toronto city councilors this week reviewed the TOcore plan, the first big update of a city plan in nearly 50 years, which directs future city centre growth over the next 25 years.
Celebration Common is the new waterfront park at Ontario Place
The province has released more details and the conceptual design for Celebration Common, the new park at Ontario Place in Toronto’s west end.
Foreign buyer activity drops in the GTA
According to a recent report from Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), foreign buyers now make a stronger impact in Ottawa compared to the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), though Vancouver and Victoria remain the top spots for non-resident speculators.
