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Being a Landlord in Toronto is on the Rise
The Toronto housing market has been on fire since early 2020, with pandemic-fueled spending leading to the real estate market becoming hotter than ever before. Just about every part of [...]
Toronto Rents Set to Rise as Pandemic Freeze Expires
Toronto rents are expected to rise next year as the province's rent freeze, introduced at the height of the pandemic, comes to an end. But if landlords want to take [...]
What Are My Rights As a Toronto Landlord?
Being a landlord can be a very rewarding experience and offers a great alternative source of income to real estate investors. Unfortunately, too few realize exactly what their rights and [...]
As Prices Come Down, Now is the Time to Buy an Investment Property
Aspiring Toronto real estate investors looking to jump into the housing market might have an excellent opportunity to finally do so. The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) reported that [...]
What The Federal Election Promises Mean for Toronto Real Estate
It's election season in Canada and as the federal parties vie for votes, landlords and property investors are wondering what's next for the already volatile Ontario real estate market. [...]
September 2021 Amendments to The Residential Tenancies Act: What They Mean for Toronto Landlords
It's been a year of shake-ups for GTA and Toronto real estate, and there's one more on the horizon for landlords in the province – amendments to the Residential [...]
When is it Time to Remove Pandemic Concessions from Renters?
While it may be too early to call the COVID-19 pandemic over, most experts agree that we’ve seen the worst of it here in Ontario. After being locked down for [...]
Paying Down Debt Now More Crucial for Home Buyers
The latest updates to Canada’s stress test have made it more difficult for first-time buyers to get into the real estate market, having to prove to lenders that they’ll be [...]
Should You Make Being a Toronto Landlord Part of Your Retirement Plan?
Just about everybody wants a happy, healthy and stress-free retirement. Whether you’ll be collecting from a pension, working casually or part-time, or investing your money, it’s important to have a [...]
New Mortgage Stress Test Makes It More Difficult to Qualify for a Mortgage
Introduced in 2017 with intentions to cool the red hot real estate market, the mortgage stress test has seen a number of changes over the years. The latest change to [...]
Are Toronto Real Estate Prices Falling?
The Canadian real estate market has seen many unprecedented highs since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. House sales increased in a big way, with many seeing long and tireless [...]
Should Toronto Landlords Require Tenant Insurance for Renters?
A question we often hear from first-time landlords is “should I require my renters to have tenant insurance?” If you can write it into your lease, yes. Tenant insurance is [...]
Landlord and Tenant Board Plans to Move Disputes Online Permanently
Tribunals Ontario, made up of 14 adjudicative tribunals including the Landlord and Tenant Board, and which has been hosting eviction hearings online throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, has recently applauded the [...]
Negotiating with Tenants Who Want a Rent Decrease
The last year has seen a rather unique situation in the Toronto real estate market - tenants were seeing a decrease in rent prices brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. [...]
Why are Toronto Landlords Villainized?
While landlords everywhere have always been seen as “villains” in the eyes of some tenants, the playing field has only worsened for landlords since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. [...]
How to Rent Out Your Toronto Condo
No matter how hot the Toronto real estate market might be, renting a property can always present challenges. These challenges present themselves in the form of making the right decision [...]
TRREB Predicts GHTA Home Prices to Exceed $1 Million by the End of 2021
One of the most perplexing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic has been its impact on the Canadian housing market. Generally the rule of thumb has been that crises cause a [...]
Cleaning Detail: Mitigating COVID Risk Between Renters
A common consideration among Toronto landlords, particularly those offering short-term rentals, is the amount of time and effort involved in cleaning the property between renters. Many rental owners start out [...]
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