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Shared Rooms – Too Far Or The Future Of Student Rentals?

Leave a Comment / Rental Market, Residential property, Toronto Tenant/Landlord Relations / By Angela West

The shortage of student housing in Toronto has generated some interesting ideas from creative landlords. One in particular made the news recently for converting their Scarborough bungalow into a makeshift student dorm where renters share private bedrooms, the kitchen, and the bathroom. It might be similar to the situation in a university-run residence, and cash-strapped …

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How Long Will High Rents Last in Toronto?

After two years of record-setting property prices, Ontario’s real estate is again hitting new highs. This time, it’s the rental market – the cost of renting a condo in the GTA is soaring, according to the Toronto Region Real Estate Board (TRREB) which says average rents for one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments have now surpassed their …

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Why Landlords Need Property Managers, Not Real Estate Brokers

Leave a Comment / property management, Real Estate Investments, Residential property, Toronto property management company / By Angela West

Whether you’re a new landlord, or you’ve been renting property for decades, you know that managing tenants isn’t easy. That’s why most GTA landlords outsource the job – hiring property managers or real estate brokers to oversee their properties on their behalf. Many landlords, especially those new to the market or with multiple properties, choose …

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Ontario Landlords: New Guidelines for Rent Increases

Leave a Comment / Condo Market, Real Estate Investments, Rental Market / By Angela West

Next year, Ontario landlords will be able to substantially hike rents as the market continues to recover from the pandemic rent freeze while battling rising inflation.

What Sellers Need to Know About the Spring | Houses for Sale in Toronto

Buyers, Condo Market, Staging, Toronto Tenant/Landlord Relations / By highgate

Why is Spring 2016 the Best Time to Sell a House in Toronto? Just take a look at historical Toronto Housing Prices for this time of year. It’s hard to believe that February is already over and Spring will be here in just three weeks. Like many Torontonians, Realtors love this time of year, not …

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Setting Goals: Financial Resolutions 2016

Toronto Tenant/Landlord Relations / By highgate

Setting Clear Goals: FINANCIAL RESOLUTIONS 2016 It’s that time of year when many of us are feeling the holiday bloat from all the festive cheer we partook over the past month and are now considering our new year’s resolutions. While many of us are adding “lose weight,” “eat healthier” or “get to the gym …

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Toronto Real Estate Market Watch — November 2015

Buyers, Interest Rates, Taxation / By highgate

In an announcement made by Toronto Real Estate Board President Mark McLean last week, GTA REALTORS® reported 7,385 home sales through TREB’s MLS® System in November 2015 – a 14 per cent increase compared to November 2014 and a record number for November sales to date. Toronto’s real estate market saw 96,401 sales for the …

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Unattractive Investment Property

Buyers, Condo Market, Home Improvement & Reno, Real Estate Investments, Rental Market, Staging, Toronto Tenant/Landlord Relations / By highgate

The Ugly Duckling — Transforming an Unattractive Investment Property into a Beautiful Swan If you’ve been itching to purchase an investment property in Toronto, then you probably know that pickings have been pretty slim lately. Move-in ready houses with curb appeal are often the subject of bidding wars and come with a hefty price tag. …

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Unexpected Figures Entering Fall — TREB MLS® Market Watch September 2015

Buyers, Real Estate Investments, Toronto Tenant/Landlord Relations / By highgate

In recent news, you may have heard rumours that buyers were “treading more cautiously” as they entered the fall market. The opposite couldn’t be truer in Toronto. This morning, Toronto Real Estate Board President Mark McLean announced that Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported a record number of transactions for the month of September through TREB’s …

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Tenants From Hell (and How to Avoid Them)

Home Safety, Rental Market, Staging, Toronto Tenant/Landlord Relations / By highgate

They make up a small percentage of renters and as much as we’d like to think they don’t exist, tenants from hell are out there and you need to know how to avoid them You’ve heard about them and may have had one, or two yourself – late rent payments, excessive partying and …

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