Increasing development charges will hinder affordability
Development charges are meant to be used for the infrastructure necessary to sustain additional population as a result of development.
Charging your electric vehicle in your condo just got easier
In an effort to fight climate change, the province of Ontario is making it easier for condo owners to charge their electric vehicles (EVs).
Do we need marijuana guidelines specific to condos?
The law will allow private cultivation of up to four marijuana plants, which has led to the legitimate concern that the heat and moisture required to grow them will lead to damage, and that buildings whose maintenance fees include hydro could see a hike.
New inclusionary zoning bylaws give municipalities power over affordable housing development
The province of Ontario just announced new inclusionary zoning bylaws in an effort to build a greater number of affordable housing units.
$100 million to support energy efficient retrofits in Ontario homes
The governments of Canada and Ontario recently announced up to $100 million in funding to support energy efficient retrofit projects for homeowners.
Will the LPAT be everything the OMB failed to be?
Making way for the new Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT), the controversial Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) folded up shop this week.
Think Toronto’s fence bylaw needs an update? Have your say!
Confused by Toronto’s fence bylaw? The time has come for you to have your say! The City of Toronto wants to hear your feedback on how to improve and clarify the rules governing fences on private properties.
Wait for warm weather before judging the King Street Pilot
Haven’t heard much recently about the once-hotly contested King Street Pilot project between Jarvis and Bathurst in Toronto, but as the weather heats up, it looks like the debate might too.
How the provincial election could impact the housing market
With Doug Ford looking like the frontrunner for premier in the upcoming provincial election, pundits are wondering what that might mean for the housing market.
