New homes must be more energy efficient starting in 2017
Attention builders, developers, renovators, trades, and contractors - did you know that starting January 2017, you will be required to build more energy efficient homes?It’s true! The Ontario Building Code (OBC) provision SB-12 will require all newly
Building Performance is Now More Important Than Ever Before
Earlier in May, over 150 building industry experts and professionals gathered for the 3rd annual Entuitive CityVision event to discuss current trends and issues, with a strong focus on building performance. Entuitive’s Brock Schroeder and the Executive
Daniels unveils more details about The Wyatt in Regent Park!
We have some very exciting news for you - The Daniels Corporation recently released the first rendering of The Wyatt, their new condo development currently under construction as part of the master-planned Regent Park revitalization!Daniels also announced
More than 600,000 Canadians are preparing for moving day this month
Every year, Two Men and a Truck announce that June 30 is the busiest moving day of the year. Guess what? Still true.
How a more transparent bidding process can improve Toronto real estate
First of all, happy Halloween! Though I’m sure many of you celebrated last weekend. When it comes to Toronto real estate, I can’t think of anything much spookier than entering a blind bidding war.
Builders bringing more new townhomes and semis to market
The latest report from Trimart Research Corporation highlights a few new low-rise communities that successfully launched last month. Though the demand for detached homes is still very strong, many builders have shifted some of their focus to townhomes
Non-residents own more than 7% of condo units in Toronto
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation released its latest Housing Market Insight report, highlighting some new data gathered on non-resident homeownership in British Columbia, Ontario, and Nova Scotia.
More Plans Revealed for Buttonville
One of the most interesting projects that we’ve been following over the past few years is Buttonville Town Centre, the redevelopment of Buttonville Airport.As we mentioned last year, Cadillac Fairview wants to redevelop the lands into a master planned
Get more square feet for your dollar at Fairview Condominiums
Is it just a coincidence that condo prices are rising dramatically in Toronto’s downtown core while boutique condo developments in Niagara are gradually becoming more popular among young couples, investors, and downsizers? One development that has
More square footage doesn’t always equal happiness
When it comes to your home, is there such a thing as too much space? I’ve been wondering as I read another newspaper feature about a family of four having trouble finding the three-bedroom apartment they “need.” I wonder
