Archive for General Toronto Condo Info
Is Toronto Condo Living Right For You?
Condos are generally more affordable than detached homes in the same area, allowing condo owners to remain near or in downtown Toronto. Many condo buyers are also first-time home buyers who’ve found an affordable way to live where they want to while jumping into homeownership at the same time. Being able to afford something doesn’t [...]
What Is “Exclusive Use” In A Toronto Condo?
If you’re considering buying your first Toronto condo, you might feel bombarded by a number of different terms that relate to condo ownership – which you’ve never heard before. “Exclusive use” might be one of those terms. Here are a series of explanations that might help you better understand exclusive use in a Toronto condo. [...]
Your Toronto Condo Declaration: What It Means
Your Toronto condo declaration contains all the information about your condominium suite and the building itself, including what is “exclusive use” (what is available for use exclusively to you, but not actually owned by you, such as your locker, balcony and sometimes parking spot), the boundaries of your condominium suite and rules such as whether [...]
Toronto Condos Keep Breaking Records Through 2011 To 2012
According to this article in the Toronto Star, the Toronto condo market has continued to break records through 2011 and even already into 2012. 2011 saw a number of records for Toronto condo construction and sales: -The announcement of the tallest residential tower in Toronto at 75 storeys. -The smallest condo suites in Toronto with [...]
Vertical Toronto In The Toronto Star
The Toronto Star just published an amazing info-graphic all about Toronto condominiums. It’s definitely worth checking out if you are thinking about buying a condo in the coming months and are interested in Toronto condo life. It’s peppered with fun facts such as: The most expensive parking spots in the city (a parking spot at [...]
Newest Mississauga Condo Listing: 4205 Shipp Drive #208
One bedroom, 737 square-foot Mississauga condo Our newest active Mississauga condo listing is a beautiful one-bedroom condo in a quiet and well-maintained and managed building. There is plenty nearby for people of all ages and lifestyles, including great shopping at Square One, plenty of parks and a community recreation centre. The kitchen is one of [...]
Toronto Condo Construction Surpasses Detached Homes
According to this article in the Financial Post, new figures from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation show that condominium construction has far surpassed that of single detached homes across Canada, especially in Toronto. In the latest press release from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, deputy chief economist Mathieu Laberge said, “Housing starts posted [...]
Toronto Condominiums Keep The Toronto Real Estate Market Bright
REMAX recently released its Housing Evolution report, which looks into construction, investment, renovation and home buying across Canada and the Greater Toronto Area. Continued construction in the city of Toronto with new and exciting condominium developments have helped keep Toronto’s real estate market bright, according to the report. According to the report, Canadian home values [...]
Toronto Real Estate Board Condo Market Report
The Toronto Real Estate Board has released its Condo Market Report on Toronto condominium sales for the third quarter of 2011. The entire report is available here. During the third quarter, condominium sales using the Toronto MLS Listingsincreased by 24 per cent over the same period in 2010, with 5,770 transactions. “Condominium apartments have accounted [...]
Toronto Condominium Sales Up 26%
According to the Toronto Real Estate Board’s latest Toronto real estate market figures, Toronto condominium sales have increased by 26 per cent in September, while total sales over all increased by 25 per cent. “We have experienced strong growth in sales so far this year, with a much more active summer compared to 2010,” said [...]
