2.1% property tax hike approved – but is it enough?
While the sale price of homes has more than doubled in the last 10 years, property taxes have increased on average just 2.4% annually according to Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) stats. The 2018 budget includes a property tax increase of just 2.1%,
Traditions Trick-Or-Treaters Enjoy A Spooky Time
On Halloween afternoon, Heathwood Homes' Sales Centre at Traditions in Milton was transformed into an inviting haunt for ghosts, goblins and other trick-or-treaters, who were treated to spooky storytelling to kick off their adventures.
HST around the house
With HST tax coming into effect July 1st, many new home owners are wondering what exactly will be affected, and what won’t. Many household items that were previously subject to 8% provincial and 5% federal tax will now simply switch over to the 13% HST,
Coming Soon: New Release at Noblewood Estates in Brampton
The City of Brampton is currently experiencing unprecedented growth, and is now home to many growing industries including communications, logistics, life sciences, and information-based companies. The Peel Region is the ideal place to start a career in
Are we all actually real estate addicts?
Interesting read by Ian McGugan in the Globe and Mail’s Report on Business this week: “Face it, Canada — you’re a real estate addict, and no one wants a cure.”As the percentage of Canadians who own their own homes hits 70%, the majority of the population
Moving soon? Jump on the Marie Kondo bandwagon
Is it too late to jump on the Marie Kondo bandwagon? Her organizing philosophy is all about only owning things that “spark joy,” but we think this way of thinking can also be applied to moving into a new home!
One Model Left at Adena Ridge!
If you're looking for the best bungalow living in Caledon, then you have to act fast, because there is only one model left at Oxford Homes? Adena Ridge.
GTA’s Low-Rise Scene Showing Strong October Sales
As the figures for new low-rise homes for October continue to pour in, Trimart Research Corporation is predicting another significant increase in sales. In October alone, there were 24 new openings and releases throughout the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).
Should You Move to the 905?
It seems unbelievable, but once again the prognosticators are saying the Toronto housing market isn’t cooling off anytime soon. The average price of a detached home in Toronto last month was more than $1 million, up 14.2% over last year; the Toronto Real
4 ways to build more affordable housing
According to a recent report from CIBC, the Greater Toronto Area’s (GTA) housing market is expected to become even less affordable in the coming years. So, it’s crucial that the new home building industry, municipalities, and the
