We’re all pretty familiar with at least some parts of Vancouver, now. After hosting the Olympic Games in February, Canada’s attention was focused on the country’s third largest for two solid weeks. But although we enjoyed the stunning views and the thrilling medal wins, how much do we really know about Vancouver? And if you [...]
RealNet Canada Inc released its data for Toronto in January a few weeks ago, and what it suggests is both good and bad. The news is good because sales for new high-rise condos were 1,017 in January 2010. This was the best January the industry has seen since 2005. However, low-rise homes didn’t fare as [...]
I’ve already given some tips on how to move across the country. However, if you are moving out of the country, there are some further points you need to remember. First of all, any time you sell a home, you have to prove that you are a Canadian resident for the purposes of taxation. If [...]
If you are looking at any new homes lately, you have probably heard of “New Urbanism.” It sounds trendy and innovative, but is it just marketing-speak? What does “New Urbanism” actually mean? The site www.newurbanism.org says that New Urbanism “Gives people many choices for living an urban lifestyle in sustainable, convenient and enjoyable places, while [...]
We’ve already discussed how living in a renovated church can be an unique and exciting home option. This week I thought I’d give you a profile of an excellent example of this sort of work, even if it is out of the reach of most Realty Kitchen readers. The church renovation is a former Baptist [...]
If you were planning on using the government’s Home Renovation Tax Credit, you’ve unfortunately missed your chance: the program ended at the beginning of February. However, now that is over, we are starting to get an idea of how it affected the real estate industry. A recent report released by the Toronto-Dominion Bank tries to [...]
It’s official: MintoMidtown, a condominium project at Yonge and Eglinton in Toronto, has been certified with a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold. With this certification, MintoMidtown is now the largest residential project that has achieved LEED Gold in North America. LEED is the most important environmental certification in real estate, and Gold [...]
