The Ontario government is considering expanding municipal powers to charge a municipal land transfer tax province-wide. Currently, the only option municipalities have at obtaining tax revenue directly is through property tax and user fees and municipalities seek to gain a … Read More
Glen Abbey Golf Course – 27 times host of the Canadian Open tournament, headquarters of Golf Canada and the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame. Rumours have circulated for several years about the development of Glen Abbey Golf Course but the topic … Read More
Average sale price January 2013 $671,006 +10.57% Average sale price January 2012 $606,860 Average sale price February 2013 $741,164 +8.17% Average sale price February 2012 $685,155 # of Residential sales January 2013 146 -10.98% # of Residential sales January 2012 … Read More
The prospect of selling a tenanted rental property under lease can be challenging but there are inherent benefits to both the seller and the buyer in this type of transaction. Benefits to the Seller: The ability to capitalize on prevailing … Read More
Can I afford to? Can I afford not to? Over the years many people came to associate the term ‘staging’ with a complete furnishing of the house. Today, we use staging professionals to increase the appeal of the property by … Read More
Never buy a resale condo without reviewing status certificate. An acceptable status certificate is as important to the buyers as the purchase agreement itself. Make sure your lawyer reviews the certificate closely. Why does a lawyer have to review the … Read More
The Oakville, Milton & District Real Estate Board reports that residential property sales in Oakville equaled 283 on the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in June 2013. This is a 7.20% increase compared to 264 sales recorded in June 2012. The … Read More
Across the country, ordinary Canadians are building personal wealth with investment property. An investment property is being increasingly viewed as a pension plan for the future, particularly since so many Canadians are not covered by workplace plans. Over the long … Read More
Following a weak real estate market which prevailed in the latter portion of 2013, the current 2014 market is displaying considerable strength. Consumer confidence appears to be up, home prices are on the rise and warmer Spring weatherfinally appears to be … Read More
In the interests of the public and the real estate industry the Ontario home inspection industry should undergo regulation. According to the Ontario Real Estate Association, Ontario REALTORS® support the provincial government’s initiative to push for regulation to enhance the … Read More