Recently, government officials representing the Ministry of Natural Resources, attended the capping ceremony for the cutting edge condo development, Origine, in Quebec City's Pointe-aux-Lièvres eco-district. Origine is the tallest wood-constructed condominium in North America consisting of a 12-storey wood structure on top of a one-storey concrete podium. The use of Canadian wood as the primary...
2017
Ontario condo owners will soon be subject to a new monthly tax. While this may sound like a negative development, leaders in the condo industry and experienced condo owners are certain it is not. This revision to Ontario’s Condominium Act, which could cost condo owners as low as a dollar per month, is set to be in place by late 2017. The fee will be used to educate condo owners through various...
In today’s hot housing market, we are used to seeing bidding wars on single-family homes in Toronto, the GTA and Ontario. Indeed, any such dwellings on the open market reap an onslaught of multiple offers, jacking the final sale price up by hundreds of thousands of dollars. Many of us have become used to this real estate reality, but did you know that condos in Ontario have now begun to be valued...
Homeowners in smaller living spaces are often tempted to create a living environment using modern fixtures, clean lines and discreet storage solutions in the hopes of giving the illusion of more space. Nowhere is this tendency towards sterile lines and clutter free living more evident than in the homes of big city condo dwellers. Where square footage is going for a premium and space is limited,...
The latest condo communities in Toronto are being built with an eye to the future as forward thinking planners, architects and designers infuse living spaces with cutting edge technological services and tools. Leaders in the condo industry know that technology powerfully transforms and enriches lives. In a world where technological speed, delivery and dependability is needed for the well being...
Bubble, Bust or Boom: Why Buying a Condo Right Now in Toronto Is the Right Choice for Young Families
Ah, the Toronto real estate market. The buzz around home buying in the 416 is absolutely electrifying…or terrifying, depending on whether you are the home owner who has seen their dilapidated two bedroom semi climb in value by 23% (Source: Teranet-National Bank) in one year or the young, hard working couple trying to find a starter family home. Everywhere you turn, there is someone...
Look North and what do you see? Well, if you're looking from the GTA you will see Barrie, one of Canada's fastest growing cities. It is rapdily becoming the centre of new condo development and with good reason as it has convenient access to the Go Train, lake, parks and you're a short hop to the beauty and relaxation of Cottage Country. It's not hard to see why many are making the move to this...
Family day was yesterday and it still has us in a family mood. I mean when it comes down to it what is better than a loving family? What lifts you up more than a supportive family? Families are the best, and spending quality time with your loved ones does not require sitting in the living room of a 3500 sq. ft. house. You can also spend quality time in your smaller sized condo. A...
With the increasing prices of real estate in Toronto, the refund of up to $4,000 for first time home buyers, which is effective by Jan. 1, 2017, is a move by the government to help young members of the community to purchase a home. This is a small step towards easing the hesitation felt by many regarding whether or not they can afford their first real estate purchase. The refund, slated to be up to...
There is an urgency in the condo market right now as investors and end users are feeling a need to get in before prices get away from them. New developments that are launching this year are causing even more excitement then years past. One of those developments is Via Bloor condos. Via Bloor condos is the latest offering from Tridel and has already garnered a lot of interest even...