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Toronto's Vacant Home Tax: What Owners in the 416 Need to Know Before the 2027 Deadline

Posted on Aug 05, 2026

If you own a property in Toronto that's sat empty for part of the year, whether because you inherited it, travel frequently, or are between tenants, the Toronto Vacant Home Tax likely applies to you, and the cost of not addressing it has gone up significantly. Here's what owners actually need to understand before the next declaration deadline.

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Living Along the Eglinton Crosstown LRT: What Buyers Should Know About Leaside, Davisville Village, and Yonge & Eglinton

Posted on Aug 05, 2026

For years, buyers looking at homes near Eglinton Crosstown LRT stations have been weighing a bet: would the transit line actually deliver on shorter commutes, and would that translate into stronger long-term value for the neighbourhoods along its route. That bet is increasingly paying off, particularly in three pockets that continue to attract move...

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Choosing the Right Neighbourhood in the GTA for Multigenerational Families

Posted on Aug 05, 2026

More families across the GTA are choosing to live together across generations, whether that means grandparents, parents, and children sharing one home, or extended family settling within close reach of each other. If you're looking for multigenerational family homes GTA buyers can actually live comfortably in long term, the search involves more tha...

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GTA Market Update: What Buyers and Sellers Need to Know Right Now

Posted on Jul 20, 2026

Every few months, we get some version of the same question from clients on both sides of a transaction. Buyers want to know if now is a good time to buy, and sellers want to know if now is a good time to list. The honest answer depends on more than a single headline number, so here's a clear breakdown of what's actually shaping the GTA real estate...

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Buying a Condo in the GTA as a Newcomer to Canada: A Step-by-Step Guide

Posted on Jul 20, 2026

Moving to a new country is a lot to navigate on its own — and buying a home while you're still settling in adds another layer entirely. If you're buying a condo in the GTA as a newcomer, you're likely facing questions that most generic homebuying guides don't answer: How do I qualify for a mortgage without Canadian credit history? What documents do...

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First-Time Home Buyer Incentives in Toronto: What the HST Rebate Actually Covers

Posted on Jul 20, 2026


If you're buying your first home in Toronto, you've probably heard about the HST rebate Toronto first-time buyer program — but most explanations online stop at "you might qualify" without telling you what that actually means for your closing costs. As a team that works with first-time buyers across the GTA every week, we've seen how much confusion...

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