Is Condo Living Right for You?
If you’re torn between whether or not to move into a condo, here are a few things to consider before you pack up all your worldly possessions and settle in!The good stuffSo you’re thinking of buying a condo; great! Time to throw away the lawn mower, snow
The Rise of Boutique Condos in the GTA
It goes without saying that the Greater Toronto Area’s (GTA) condo market has been hot in recent years, specifically in downtown Toronto. One thing we did notice this year though is the growing popularity of “boutique condos.”What exactly is a boutique
Why is the Toronto Rental Market on Fire?
Urbanation, Toronto’s leading source for condo market intelligence, has released its first quarter rental market report for 2015, which includes a new survey of purpose-built rental apartments.Through the MLS system, there were 4,938 condo units rented
Should You Invest in a New Condo?
In a 2012 report (the most recent reliable numbers I could find), Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) reported that total investor-owned condos represent about a quarter of all condo units, but that only includes units rented through MLS, not
Tips for owning a dog in a condo building
Despite rising prices, high density condo apartments are still the most relatively affordable housing option in the Greater Toronto Area. This means more people are buying this type of housing, which means more dogs are also living in condo buildings.
Axiom Condos Sales Centre: Opening Soon
The condo scene in the west end of Toronto is very exciting and we love making our way out there to check on construction progress, but as you have probably realized, the east end is starting to rise. That’s why we headed out to the site of Axiom Condos
19 new curb lane public spaces planned for the King Street Pilot
On January 15, 2018, the City of Toronto will issue a call for proposals for temporary public space installations (PSI) as part of the King Street Pilot. (UPDATE: The City just moved up the call for proposals to today, January 9th) The most
Expect home sales to drop off in early 2018
The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) released its monthly home sales data for November 2017, and they also updated their resale housing market forecast. From October to November, national home sales jumped 3.9%, an unusual
Saisons by Concord has amenities for all condo dwellers
One of the most interesting condo developments currently active in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) is Saisons by Concord. This North York condo is ideal for you if you value and appreciate a wide variety of amenities! Before jumping into all
Backstage Condos stay connected to online friends
Cityzen Development Group together with partners CastlePoint Realty and Fernbrook Homes are debuting a new way to sell condos where anyone can be an agent. And it is all happening online. After their successful "Name Our Condo" promotion