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Ontario Foreign Buyer Tax is “Working,” says Finance Minister Sales of Greater Golden Horseshoe Region homes to foreign nationals drop significantly Home sales to overseas buyers in the Greater Golden Horseshoe Region dropped significantly in late spring and summer, immediately following the introduction of the foreign buyer’s tax, according to new Government of Ontario data. […]
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Why Buy Real Estate in Canada’s Two Costliest Cities?
Toronto and Vancouver are pricey, and getting pricier. So what’s the upside? Money now costs every Canadian just a little bit more after the country’s big banks hiked their prime rates in response to the Bank of Canada’s increase earlier this week – and it could affect real estate markets in the country’s two costliest […]
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Detached duplex seals the deal for $311,000 over asking!
135 COTTINGHAM ST., TORONTO ASKING PRICE: $1,699,000 SELLING PRICE: $2,010,000 TAXES: $7,430 (2016) DAYS ON THE MARKET: Seven LISTING AGENT: Sandra Pate, Royal LePage Real Estate Services Ltd., Johnston and Daniel Division THE ACTION: Agent Sandra Pate set the price of this detached duplex under $1.7-million with hopes of fetching $2-million mid-May. She surpassed her […]
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New Protections for Condominium Residents Coming This Fall – Here Are The New Rules in a Nutshell
New disclosures required for directors – whether they are unit owners/occupiers; if they have interests in contracts involving the corporation Mandatory training for condo directors Clearer rules so that condo owners can easily access records of their corporation Better notices/quorum/voting rules making it easier for owners to participate in meetings Mandatory education requirements for condo […]
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A neighbourhood, out of thin air
Architect Tye Farrow’s Living Bridges concept would build a condo community atop the Bloor Viaduct. — Dave LeBlanc, The Globe and Mail I wasn’t there, but when I hear architects speak of Toronto in the 1960s – and I try to listen as often as I can– it’s hard not to smile: There was unbridled […]
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The top 10 buildings lost to demolition in Toronto
Buildings lost to demolition in Toronto form a far too long list. Some dismantling of the old is required to pave way for the new, of course, but throughout the 1960s and 70s, this city unceremoniously destroyed some of its finest architecture, in some cases merely to building parking lots. Here are my picks for […]
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THE TORONTO MARKET… WHAT’S NEW? WHAT’S HAPPENING? WHAT’S NEXT?
WELCOME to my new website. This is a page where I’ll think out loud – think outside the lines – about Toronto homes and neighbourhoods. But I’d like it to be a conversation, so please let me know if I can help with housing questions you’re wondering about or neighbourhood events you’d like to post… […]
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East Harbour: A Transit Hub in the Making for Toronto
Over the past 20 years, the shoulder areas of Toronto’s downtown have seen a tremendous amount of development. In the 2000s, the west side of downtown went from former rail lands to high density communities within the span of only a few years. In the 2010s, the east side of downtown has seen neighbourhoods like […]
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The 10 Most Breathtaking Views of Toronto
The most breathtaking views of Toronto delight passers-by, professional photographers and amateur Instagrammers with new ways to appreciate the city. Whether at dawn or dusk, or even during a super storm, these locations give us all a chance to marvel at the metropolis we call home. Do you have a breathtaking view that we missed? […]
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Ontario Place to get $100 million make-over
Ontario Place is getting a $100 million make-over from the province that will transform the former entertainment venue into a brand new waterfront park. The Ontario Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport, Michael Coteau, said the first phases of the project–a waterfront promenade with shops and restaurants, expanded outdoor music facilities, and an large outdoor […]
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