Canadian housing starts increased in 2015 thanks to Toronto’s condo market
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) released its latest housing starts report, announcing that Canadian housing starts trended lower in December 2015, but total starts for the year increased. Across Canada, the trend measure of housing
87 Peter: The Condo for the True Downtowner
87 Peter by Menkes is a condo for the true downtowner. What’s a “true downtowner?” It’s the kind of person who wants to be in the thick of it, they love the crowds, the hustle and bustle of city life. They want to wake up and walk to work, pick up a few
Average price of a new condo in the Greater Toronto Area surpasses $800,000
The Building Industry and Land Development Association released its new home sales figures for January 2019, reporting that the Greater Toronto Area’s new home market is off to a good start this year!
5 types of fireplaces for condos and houses
It’s already dropped to around -20 degrees celsius and we’re just getting started with winter here in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). If you don’t have a fireplace to curl up in front of this winter, we bet you wish you did. If you’re thinking of getting
New condo market finishing the year stronger than it started
The Building Industry and Land Development Association released its monthly results for the Greater Toronto Area’s new home market, reporting that the number of sales and openings are back on track for November 2018.
Condo Buying: Brush Up on the Basics
Information provided by Kathleen Waters of TitlePLUSNo matter if you're a seasoned homebuyer or a first-timer, you need to know about the many unique aspects of purchasing a condominium before you buy one. A good first step is to familiarize yourself
You can expect condo sales in downtown Toronto to spike again
A recent report found that condo buyers are extending their home search to the outskirts of the Greater Toronto Area, likely in search of relatively affordable prices and more square footage for their dollar. I don’t think this trend will last long.
Munge Leung Discusses the Importance of Outdoor Spaces in Toronto Condos
So, who else is dying to use their outdoor space? House owners, is your backyard calling out to you? Do you have a pool that’s just begging to be opened? Condo dwellers, have you spent the last few days just daydreaming about lounging on your rooftop
New condos that first-time buyers can afford
Last summer, we highlighted a few new condo projects in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) that first-time buyers could actually afford. With the recent rental series from CBC, which highlights personal stories from Toronto tenants about the struggles of
Condo construction in the GTA hits record high
Urbanation, the authority on condo market intelligence in the Greater Toronto Area, released its market results for the second quarter of 2018, reporting a drop in sales as developers respond to the buyer slowdown.
