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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 [...]
Video Blog: 2020 Real Estate Market Crash Is Coming – Market Analysis and Tips for You
https://youtu.be/uOQVt1UHXUA In the latest post from Jon Maloney, he discusses the impending real estate market crash and what it will mean for real estate investors and really everyone who [...]
Video Blog: How to Find the Best Investment Property
HighGate CEO Jon Maloney offers tips on how to purchase the best Toronto rental property that will help you attract the very best tenants and result in long term success [...]
Video Blog: Ontario Government Stops Rent Increases for 2021
The government has frozen rent increases, and is treating landlords differently from other small businesses during the pandemic. Why are landlords always taking the hits? Jon Maloney explores why. Please [...]
Video Blog: How to Evict a Bad Tenant
In our latest video blog, HighGate CEO Jonathan Maloney discusses how to go about evicting a bad tenant in Toronto, breaking it down step-by-step to ensure that you go about [...]
Video Blog: Condo Rentals Down 25% Landlords Are Worried
HighGate CEO Jonathan Maloney reveals that Toronto rental condos are down a staggering 25%, discussing why these problems exist for landlords and what should be done in order to solve [...]
Video Blog: How To Pick The Best Tenants for Your Property – Step by Step Guide
In our second video blog, HighGate CEO Jonathan Maloney discusses how Toronto landlords can choose the best tenants for their rental property, allowing you to mitigate the many risks that [...]
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