Overview: a look at Toronto’s Vacant Home Tax (VHT) and Canada’s Foreign Buyer Ban in 2026 and beyond, including recent rule changes, important deadlines, exemptions, and more. Canada’s Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act (aka the Foreign Buyer Ban) and Toronto’s Vacant Home Tax (VHT) were…
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International Buyers Guide To Toronto Real Estate [Updated 2024]
Overview: an international buyers guide to Toronto real estate, with advice on taxes, mortgages, rebates, down payments, location, property types, and more. Then you’ve come to the right place. This guide will walk you through everything you need to know, from basics such as who can buy real estate in…
Record Immigration & Canada’s Housing Shortage
Overview: a look at the impact of record immigration on Canada’s housing shortage, new immigration targets, and solutions to the housing crisis. After setting immigration records over the last 3 years, Canada plans to level off the number of new permanent residents starting in 2026. The reason? A growing belief…
2022-2023 GTA Housing Market Review & Forecast
Overview: a look back at the 2022 GTA housing market and predictions for 2023. Topics include home sales, prices, inventory, interest rates, inflation, mortgages and more. 2021 saw a buying frenzy due to record-low interest rates. 2022 saw a sharp drop in home sales and prices after multiple rate hikes….
GTA Home Sales & Prices Plunge In September 2022
Overview: a look at the September 2022 housing market numbers for Toronto and the GTA, including sales, prices and inventory. Plus insights on the condo market and immigration. Home sales, prices and listings were all down big in September, but there is a silver lining. It’s still a buyer’s market,…