With housing affordability still a challenge in Toronto, creative ownership structures are becoming more common—especially when a landlord wants to purchase a condo but needs help qualifying for the mortgage.

A scenario we’re seeing more of lately:
A landlord puts up the full down payment, but brings a tenant …

As Toronto’s once red-hot real estate market cools due to rising interest rates, we may see the return of a once-taboo strategy: the low-ball offer. While bidding wars dominated the past few years, shifting market conditions have created more balanced opportunities for buyers.

What is a …

Before starting your search for a pet-friendly condo in Toronto, use this checklist to ensure that the building and unit you choose will meet both your needs and your pets needs.

Review Condo Pet Policies

• Weight Limit: Does the condo have a weight limit …

Whether you are a newcomer contemplating the purchase of your first home in Canada or an existing resident considering a fresh foray into Canada’s vibrant housing market, it is important to do so with a thorough understanding of the processes and procedures involved—both financial and legal—to ensure a smooth …

You have done your initial research; have been pre-approved for a mortgage and have a fairly good idea about what kind of home you can afford to buy. Now you want to quickly start checking out all the available options.

As you commence what can be a long-drawn-out …

Given the existing market conditions, buying a home in Canada currently constitutes one of the biggest, if not the biggest, purchase an individual or a family would indulge in during their lifetime. For this and other reasons, it is important to be aware of the key considerations that go …

Last week, the Bank of Canada announced its steepest interest rate cut, slashing it policy rate by 50 basis points to 3.75 percent. With the exception of the pandemic, such a drop in the key interest rates was last seen during the height of the financial crisis in 2009.

The unseasonable warmth of this fall season, quite similar to last year, is only one of the many serious manifestations of the undeniable and existential threat posed by global climate change, which continues to impact lives here in Canada and around the world.

Thankfully, governments at the municipal, …

The inviting sounds of crackling wood or the riveting sight of glowing embers in a dying fire. Cozy fireside chats with friends or family. Sleepovers with fun-filled marshmallow roasting sessions. Or just a solitary but warm interlude spent reading or relaxing next to a roaring fire.

A home’s …

It’s the week before Thanksgiving. Fall season is well underway, and the nip in the air keeps getting sharper with each passing week. Before we know it, winter will be here. For homeowners, that is your cue to make sure you and your home are well prepared for the …