TREB calls on provincial parties for housing policy debate
As everyone’s attention is shifting to the upcoming June 7 provincial election, the Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) has called on all three major parties to outline their housing policies in a debate format.
You can help shape a human rights-based approach to housing
The federal government launched consultations in order to develop a “human rights-based approach to housing.”
2.1% property tax hike approved – but is it enough?
While the sale price of homes has more than doubled in the last 10 years, property taxes have increased on average just 2.4% annually according to Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) stats. The 2018 budget includes a property tax increase of just 2.1%,
New mandatory standard lease protects residential tenants and landlords
The government of Ontario just announced a new mandatory, easy-to-understand standard lease for private residential leases in an effort to improve tenant protection. The standard lease applies to single and semi-detached homes,
Would Ireland’s first-time buyer program work in Ontario?
We just caught wind of an unprecedented first-time homebuyer program – unfortunately, it’s not offered in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) or even Canada for that matter. You’ll have to become a citizen of Ireland to take advantage of
Development application process may take even longer with the LPAT
Urban Land Institute Toronto (ULI) recently hosted a sold out panel, Navigating a Post-OMB World. Panelists included Jane Pepino, Senior Partner, Aird & Berlis LLP; Leona Savoie, Vice President, Hullmark Developments Ltd.; Emma West,
Would you sell your home for Bitcoin?
2017 ended with cryptocurrencies on fire. You couldn’t open Facebook, Twitter or a newspaper without seeing something about Bitcoin’s insane rise in value. Then it all came crashing down, but people haven’t lost faith. In fact,
Construction in Toronto’s Port Lands kicks off!
Remember back in June 2017 when all levels of government announced more than $1 billion in funding for Toronto’s Port Lands Flood Protection project? Well, construction has commenced! Julie Dabrusin, Member of Parliament for
‘2018 will be the year of data misinterpretation’: Ben Myers
To get a clearer picture of what 2018 holds for the Greater Toronto Area’s (GTA) housing market, we chatted with Ben Myers, President of Bullpen Research & Consulting Inc. Myers has more than 15 years of real estate research
Top 5 real estate policies that will impact Ontario buyers in 2018
There were some game-changing moves made last year that will surely impact Ontario homebuyers in 2018. Here are five that you should know about: Principal home sales must now be reported to the CRA A capital gains tax rule
