Ontario housing starts dropped by nearly 20%
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) released its monthly housing starts figures, announcing that starts trended upward in April 2017, despite the nearly 20% decline in Ontario. National housing starts trended at 213,768 units, compared to
TREB warns against a foreign buyer tax in Ontario
Recently, news surfaced that the province of Ontario is reconsidering taxing foreign buyers on real estate transactions. The Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) was quick to voice its opposition of the idea. According to TREB, a foreign buyer tax would do
Meet the best builders in Ontario – Watch Tarion’s video of the 2016 Homeowners’ Choice Awards!
Tribute CommunitiesTarion regulates new home builders in Ontario and helps administer the new home warranties in the province. Every year Tarion conducts a survey for new home owners to vote on the best builders. The finalists and recipients were
Sifton Properties named Ontario Green Builder at the EQ Awards!
This year’s winners of the EnerQuality Awards have been announced! When it comes to energy efficiency, green building, and sustainability in the new home building industry, the EQ Awards is one of the most prestigious forms of recognition.
Buyers remain confident in Ontario’s housing market
Despite the mixed forecast for Canadian economic growth in 2017, the housing market looks like it will remain stable this year, says Trimart Research Corporation. Ontario will be the country’s powerhouse as far as housing markets go, especially the Total
Governments and corporations own just 7% of residential properties in Ontario
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation recently released highlights of its latest Housing Market Insight report, which focused on individual and non-individual residential property ownership.
Ontario and Toronto Land Transfer Tax Details
Q: How do I determine how much land transfer tax I will have to pay on my new home and if I qualify for a rebate'
BILD Pushes for Changes to the Ontario Building Code
Last week, the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) and its partners released the “Bedford Report,” which examines the benefit of wood construction and the need for Ontario to allow these types of projects to move forward. BILD is
Minto unveils Ontario’s first Net Zero Energy townhomes
(From left to right) Philippe St. Jean, Chief, Energy Technology Policy, NRCan; Kevin Lee, CEO, Canadian Home Builders' Association; Karen McCrimmon, Member of Parliament for Kanata-Carleton; Susan Murphy, Vice President, Land Development at Minto
Housing starts hit record highs and lows across Ontario
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation released its housing starts results for December 2018, reporting an elevated annual level when compared to historical averages.
