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Dip in Real Estate Means Now is the Time to Buy Investment Property

The Toronto Real Estate Board’s recent Market Watch report held some promising revelations for anybody looking to invest in the city’s real estate market. November saw Toronto-area homes continue to fall in price, coming down 8.8% since May of this year. This recent drop is being reported as the most significant price decline in a […]

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Better Safe Than Sorry: Running Background Checks on Tenants

Finding the perfect tenant can be difficult for any landlord, no matter how long you’ve been in the game. Tenants can be unpredictable and can’t always be accurately judged based on the information they give you – unfortunately, almost every Toronto property owner has heard horror stories about bad tenants or dealt with them personally.

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What Qualifies as Flipping Real Estate for the Canada Revenue Agency?

In October 2016 the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) introduced new changes to its real estate sector reporting requirements. The biggest change was the CRA’s addressing of those who were non-compliant in the real estate sector, focusing on those who don’t correctly report their goods and services, unreported capital gains, unreported income, and most importantly for

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Tips for Renting Your Toronto Property in a “Hot” Market

  Great news for Toronto real estate investors – the Toronto housing market continues to thrive in its current “hot” state. With a vacancy rate hovering around just one percent over the last year and increasing rental prices, Toronto landlords have the luxury of being able to prosper in the hot market and to shop

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Property Investments In Toronto

What to Remember When Purchasing Your First Toronto Investment Property

Making the jump into the world of real estate investing is something that takes time and patience. Making the wrong decision can cost you dearly, and might see you get stuck with a property you aren’t prepared to handle. In order to avoid things like unexpected costs, major renovations, or just plain bad luck, take

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Buying a Condominium as a Rental Property in Toronto and the GTA

Condominiums are the most attractively priced properties in Toronto and the GTA for people looking to take their first steps into the rental property market. But there are special considerations and pitfalls that you need to keep in mind when purchasing a condo as an income-generating property.   Before you buy: Check that you are

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Your Toronto Property For Sale or Rental

6 Tips for Staging Your Toronto Property For Sale or Rental

If you want to sell or rent a property, you have to make it look good. While cleaning between tenants is a no-brainer, there are additional considerations to take into account when staging a property for viewing.

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Home Prices Still Steadily Rising in Toronto

Industry experts are starting to call the problems in the Toronto housing market a “blip” rather than a bursting bubble. While it is true that in some areas, housing prices are going down, overall prices are still up year-over-year in the Toronto area. Flood of listings sellers trying to cash in at “peak” The primary

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Laneway Housing: What is it and Why Toronto Residents Want it

  In the wake of recent developments regarding laneway housing, it appears that the city of Toronto may finally be ready embrace the phenomenon that has taken other major Canadian cities by storm. Laneway housing could very well be the shot in the arm that Toronto landlords and renters alike have been looking for.

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