It will soon be easier to figure out how much your neighbour paid for their home
Less than a year ago, the Supreme Court rejected the Toronto Real Estate Board’s appeal to prevent brokerages and real estate agents from publishing sold data online. Now a whole crop of “proptech” companies have launched.
How to break free from the vicious circle of renting
We recently listed a few new condo developments that first-time buyers may actually be able to afford. One problem that we did not address was the fact that tenants living in downtown Toronto are caught in a vicious circle of renting. They want to live
How will the housing market be affected by the federal election?
With a couple of notable exceptions, the federal parties haven’t offered much in the way of concrete platforms that directly relate to housing, each has a few policy changes up their sleeves that will affect the affordability of homes and the income
See how much government fees increase new homes prices in the Greater Toronto Area
There’s been a lot of focus recently on the lack of supply and strong demand driving up home prices in the Greater Toronto Area, but there are other factors to consider: government fees, taxes, and charges.
How can Ontario sustain a healthy rental vacancy rate?
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation released the results of its Rental Market Survey, announcing a decline in the national average vacancy rate, offsetting two years of increases. The average vacancy rate of purpose-built (primary)
Leaf your worries behind: How the fall season affects your home
Depending on who you ask, the beginning of September is either a welcomed or despised time of the year. Those who love the summer don’t want to accept that fall is right around the corner. Those tired of the heat are looking forward to chillier weather.
How to Prevent Ice Damming on Your New Home
The temperature is rapidly dropping, and the Weather Network is predicting a lot of snow and a deep freeze for the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) later this week. Of course, it wouldn’t be a Canadian winter without a few big dumps of snow. We recently posted
How did Chinatown Come To Be?
Many of the neighbourhoods in Toronto have worn several hats throughout the city’s history. Yorkville was formerly a bohemian neighbourhood and popular hangout for some of Canada’s greatest talent (including Joni Mitchell and Neil Young). Kensington
How to update your kitchen without breaking a sweat
For some, the kitchen is the most used part of the home. It often serves more as a gathering place for family than the living room! But what do you do when your kitchen feels stale?
