Livabl recently picked Bobby Fijan’s brain, discussing what drew him to floorplans, common mistakes builders make, and space-saving trends including Murphy beds and pint-sized appliances.

A combination of credit card activity and mortgage growth has pushed consumer debt in Canada comfortably over the $2 trillion-mark according to new data from Equifax Canada.

A Baptist church building could be uprooted and integrated as part of a high-rise development plan proposed for Toronto’s Weston neighbourhood.

National Homes and Brixen Developments are partnering to build DUO Condos at Malta and Steeles avenues, with the interiors designed by EsQape Design and architecture by IBI Architects.

One Toronto-based advocacy group is committed to combating NIMBYism and the anti-housing agenda that often thwarts attempts to create desperately-needed diverse housing options in the city.

Two Old Town Toronto heritage properties, including a vacant hotel, are being eyed for potential redevelopment thanks to a new proposal put forward to city planners this month.

Sales have launched at WestLine Condos, a new community coming to Toronto’s growing Downsview neighbourhood.

Facing higher home prices, some prospective homeowners are opting for co-ownership, pooling their resources to enter the market. Read about this and more in Livabl’s weekly roundup of Canadian housing news and trends.

According to some economists, this year could mark one of the best times for new construction housing starts since the 1980s.

It’s 2021 Canadian Real Estate Lenders’ Report released this week, CBRE stated that lenders are feeling more optimistic about the real estate sector, a “significant shift” in lender sentiments over the past two years.