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Brampton’s Residential Rental Licensing (RRL) pilot program, designed to curb illegal rentals, has been few through a few iterations since its initial launch in January 2024, and on Thursday, the City announced that it is waiving the program’s licence application fee for the remainder of 2025.Prior to this announcement, the pilot required landlords in wards 1, 3, 4, 5, and 7 who own between one and four rental units to register with the city and obtain a licence at a $300 annual charge. There was already a full fee waiver in effect for the length of the pilot for any…
Greater Toronto real estate’s bad year ended even worse. Altus Group data showed Greater Toronto Area (GTA) developers saw demand slip further in December, as new home buyer incentives failed to stimulate new demand. As a result, the market accumulated the most year-end inventory in nearly a decade—nearly 2.5x the amount available in 2021’s tight market, but that isn’t the banger. Last year the market saw the fewest new home sales since 1990, when Toronto’s last real estate bubble popped. Toronto New Home Sales Were The Weakest Since 1990 Greater Toronto total annual new home sales per year. Source: Altus…
A Breathtaking Ozarks Home Perched Above the Finley River Perched high above the Finley River in Missouri, tucked beneath a canopy of towering oaks and maples, this isn’t just a home—it’s a sanctuary among the trees! A place where mornings begin with golden sunlight streaming through floor-to-ceiling windows and the line between indoors and outdoors disappears into nature. If you’ve ever imagined living in a treehouse, but with all the luxuries of modern living, this 30-acre Ozark, Missouri estate is your dream come true. Listing courtesy of Patrick J Murney of Murney Associates – Primrose A Private Entrance with a…
More than half of Canadian borrowers anticipate their monthly mortgage payment to increase upon renewal in 2025 More than a million Canadian mortgages will come up for renewal this year. Though interest rates have been on the decline for the last several months, many borrowers are bracing for an increase to their monthly payment – an adjustment that could be quite steep for some households. According to a recent Royal LePage survey, conducted by Hill & Knowlton,1 more than half (57%) of Canadians who are renewing the mortgage on their primary residence in 2025 expect their monthly mortgage payment to…
Every month, Kate Teves, HR consultant, recruiter and founder of The HR Pro, answers Realtors’ questions about anything and everything related to human resources. Have a question for Kate? Send us an email, or leave a comment below! Every brokerage, team, law office, staging business, and even an HR consulting company values top performers—those who consistently meet or exceed expectations and sales targets and drive initiatives forward. But occasionally, we all encounter an interesting problem—when a high achiever exhibits toxic behaviour that negatively impacts team morale and the overall workplace culture while still delivering their personal KPIs. Many business…
Harbourwalk at Lakeview Village presents a measured approach to modern waterfront development in Mississauga. Developed by Tridel and brought to life through the designs of Architects-Alliance and II BY IV DESIGN, this project introduces two condominium towers with distinctive stepped setbacks and a smooth integration with communal spaces. As the inaugural release within the Lakeview Village, Harbourwalk will be an anchor for a transformative, mixed-use community along 177 acres of premier waterfront land in Mississauga. Mississauga: A Growing Market for Living and Investment Mississauga enjoys an attractive market due to its blend of strategic location, robust infrastructure, and ongoing urban…
Earlier this month, the Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA) released a 10-point housing platform to be used as a rubric to grade how aligned the Provincial leadership candidates are with tackling Ontario’s housing crisis — and now, the results are in.The actions range from improving conditions at the still-backlogged Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) to limiting municipal development charges and are outlined in their platform titled A Home for Everyone 2025. Many of the actions pull from reports and whitepapers previously released by OREA.In order to grade the candidates, OREA sent each of the four major political parties a survey…
We’ve all been there, whether making a request, asking for permission, or simply clarifying something with your landlord. Sometimes, it can be tricky to find the right words. It’s easy to feel unsure how to phrase things politely and clearly, especially when there’s a lot at stake, like a renovation request, a lease renewal, or a pet inquiry. Don’t worry—we’ve got you covered! We’ve put together a set of friendly and professional email templates to help you communicate your needs effectively. These templates will make it easier to get your point across, saving you time and ensuring you don’t miss…
The Oakville-Milton market appears to be potentially in transition. While January 2025 saw fewer sales and a significant build-up in inventory, the 2024 fourth-quarter performance showed robust activity. Residential Market Q4 2024 Trends In the fourth quarter of 2024, residential activity experienced strong growth compared to the same period in 2023. Sales A total of 1,563 residential units were sold during Q4 2024, representing a 31.5% increase. Separating the data by housing type reveals that single detached homes increased by 29%, townhouse and row units by 31.8%, and apartment units by an impressive 40.9%. On an annual basis, total residential…
It’s been a rousing month and a half for Toronto’s new Chief Planner Jason Thorne, who stepped into the role in January and hit the ground running with budget deliberations, which wrapped up just last week. “I went through ten budgets with the City of Hamilton,” he shares, “so I know it’s a pretty significant decision that Council has to make every year.”That’s ten budgets over ten years as Hamilton’s General Manager of the Planning and Economic Development Department, which should tell you something about Thorne’s commitment to public service and city building. So should the fact that his most…