Landlords, Take Note

Happy Thanksgiving!  I hope you are enjoying the fall colours. Toronto’s September real estate results continued the 3-month trend of increasing sales and prices compared to the respective months last year. (You will need to download images to the see the table). The condo market saw a significant increase in new listings as the freehold […]

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Spring Into Fall

As outlined in the June, July and August newsletters, supply continues to be low despite strong consumer interest.  Toronto’s August 2020 real estate sales were considerably stronger than a year ago as pent up post- lockdown consumer demand and low interest rates resulted in higher sales and prices compared to August 2019.  The table below (you will need to download […]

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Maintenance Fees: The Breakdown

Last month, I reviewed 30 Toronto condos to adjust the maintenance fee per square foot/month in order to make an apples-to-apples comparison.  The average came to be $0.64 per sf/mth.  This month, we’ll take a closer look of the operating costs and complete the maintenance fee trilogy next month with a closer look at the reserve […]

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One Size Fits None

Condos sales now make up more than half of Toronto’s resale transactions.  I believe that there would be even more condos sold if not for monthly maintenance fees which are a detraction for owners of freehold properties who would otherwise happily downsize. One metric buyers use when comparing condos is the monthly maintenance fee per square […]

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