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.
Even with the housing market calming, this happy tenant plans to keep on renting
Last year, we chatted with Charlotte (named changed for privacy), a mother of one renting a home in the Junction neighbourhood of Toronto. She explained why she was happy renting and had no plans to buy.
Affordability spurring condo construction in Toronto
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) released its housing starts report for March 2018, announcing that construction pace remained steady through the month.
Average selling price drops for all housing types, except condos
The Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) released its monthly resale housing report for March 2018, announcing another dip in sales and new listings compared to the record high activity in 2017.
$1 million-plus condo market to remain steady through spring
Sotheby’s International Realty Canada released its top-tier 2018 spring market forecast, predicting the luxury home market will normalize in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), based on sales transactions through the MLS system.
New condo prices in the GTA continue to rise
The Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) released its monthly new housing report for February 2018, announcing that new condo prices in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA)continued to rise.
How will Sidewalk Toronto address affordable housing?
We had the pleasure of attending the first Sidewalk Toronto public roundtable meeting, one of the many ways Sidewalk Labs and Waterfront Toronto are consulting the public.
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.
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.
National resale housing market to rebound in second half of 2018
The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) extended and updated its resale housing market forecast, calling for a rebound in activity in the second half of 2018.
