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New in homes: More low-rise housing comes to Willowdale
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (485+ words) Townhomes'aim for "balance between value and luxury" Since 180 Towns launched sales in'Willowdale in'early May,'says'Jonathan Yoken, a partner at Dash Developments, we"ve noticed a renewed sense of cautious optimism among buyers." People are now looking for a place to…...
Recent immigrants are buying homes faster as Canadian-born ownership declines: Stat Can
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (670+ words) In New Brunswick, immigrants in their fifth year in Canada had a higher rate of ownership than Canadian-born residents Newcomers to Canada are becoming homeowners at an increasing rate, while homeownership among Canadian-born individuals is declining, according to a new…...
Interior design: Turning over a new leaf
1+ week, 1+ day ago (397+ words) A botanical motif runs through this updated Edwardian in Riverdale At one point, a jacuzzi the size of a beached whale'occupied'the'large bathroom'upstairs.'Instead of walls, glass blocks divided the loo from the adjacent bedroom and study,'allowing'light'to'seep'through'far from ideal'when you're…...
Celebrating home-building excellence in the GTA at the 2026 BILD Awards
1+ week, 6+ day ago (744+ words) Honouring the achievements of the people and projects that contribute to the homebuilding and land development industry in the GTA We independently select everything we recommend. Buying through us may earn us a commission, which supports our work. Every year,…...
Where has rent spiked and where is it the cheapest in Canada? Here's what Stat Can data revealed
2+ week, 4+ min ago (679+ words) Metropolitan areas in Canada have seen rent prices decline by as much as 5. 9 per cent in the first quarter of the year New data from Statistics Canada has revealed current average asking rents across the country's metropolitan areas and, in…...
Condo living: "They can become real community spaces
2+ week, 1+ day ago (618+ words) An architect sheds light on why lobbies have become "one of the hardest-working spaces in a building" We independently select everything we recommend. Buying through us may earn us a commission, which supports our work. Q What are the most…...
CMHC warns of a "very significant barrier" to fixing the housing crisis
2+ week, 6+ day ago (561+ words) In Burnaby, for example, eliminating'development charges would boost housing construction by 13. 8 per cent OTTAWA " Canada could take a big swipe out of its national housing crisis if municipal governments would reduce or eliminate the hefty charges attached to building new…...
Interior design: Making bigger better
3+ week, 1+ day ago (429+ words) A rambling suburban home gets a soulful refresh, suited to "casual hangouts with the kids" or drinks with adults Large houses, like this 5, 400-square-foot Burlington property with soaring ceilings and cavernous rooms belonging to a bachelor with two young sons,…...
Housing prices would be 10% lower if Canada had kept pace with U. S. , CMHC says
3+ week, 5+ day ago (624+ words) In the U. S. , there are fewer restrictions on zoning and the use of land in many metro areas, the report said OTTAWA " Canada's housing stock would be about 30 per cent larger and prices 10 per cent lower if this country's building industry…...
Canadians dominate online interest in buying homes in the U. S. as boycott thaws
3+ week, 5+ day ago (593+ words) Interest in buying U. S. homes has increased by 3 per cent among Canadians since last year The number of Canadians considering moving to the U. S. has rebounded in the first quarter of 2026, after plunging last year in the wake of President Donald Trump's…...