The condo lifestyle is often associated with smaller family units – the young couples, empty nesters, and the bachelors/bachelorettes. However, condo developers are now trying to attract families with bigger condo units, great locations, and family-friendly amenities. Originally designed to cater to adult residents, are condominiums safe for young children? Are they equipped to accommodate growing...
Space is always a challenge for decorating condos. Saving up space is a constant endeavour for condo dwellers. How do you keep your home neat, organised and looking great while dealing with limited space? Here are ten guidelines to follow when decorating your condo; Lighter Tones – Lighter colour tones visually expands the room, making it appear bigger than it is, while darker hues make rooms...
The Toronto Housing market has been marred by severe housing shortages and high prices. However, prospective for condominium buyers is on the rise with sales under $500K picking up. With the new rules in place, buyers can now access lower mortgages. The bigger question however remains; should you invest in a Toronto Condo? According to the Canadian Economic Forecast, Canada is set for a 3.7%...
I know what you must be thinking right now. Isn't that question a little bit obvious? Unfortunately, the answer to this question is not as easy as it was decades ago when common wisdom dictated that you buy a property as soon as you can. In fact, the schematics and dynamics of ideologies have evolved quite a bit over the past few years thanks to the cold hard economics that owning a home now...
CBC News released data from the 2016 census Wednesday showing “…households equal to 13.3 percent live in Canada condos, the ratio of households in condos has increased by 1.2 percentage points from the last census five years ago.” “Statistics Canada says almost 1.9 million Canadian households were living in condominiums as of 2016. As is to be expected, there is wide variety...
Condo living in Toronto and the GTA is in demand. Why not? When you buy a condo in Toronto or the GTA you can bank on an awesome location, ease of living and more often than not, the most on trend interior design. Of course sometimes when you choose condo living you have to sacrifice a bit on space. Not necessarily living space, but definitely storage space may be in short supply. But does...
If you are a condo owner, there is no more esteemed role to take on than that of a Condo board member for the building in which you reside. Suddenly, people you didn’t even know say hi to you in the elevator, you get invited to more neighborly shindigs and you find out the ins and outs of your beloved building. Yes, being a member on a condo board can be wonderful and rosy but what about those...
You’ve stuffed every date with bacon flavored cream cheese, placed pink and silver balloons just outside your front door and yesterday you spent the day decorating the common terrace of your condo building with metallic pots filled with pink and white pansies. You are all set to host your best friend’s bridal shower. The guests should be arriving in about twenty minutes so you decide to dash up...
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...
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...
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