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GTA rental market starts 2022 with drop from 2021 high

Livabl January 4, 2022

Starting off 2022, average rents for one-bedroom residences in the Greater Toronto Area have taken a noticeable plunge compared to the previous month, which ended 2021 on a high note.
5 downtown Toronto bars, restaurants and clubs that were proposed for redevelopment in 2021

Livabl December 27, 2021

Everyone has their favourite collection of bars and eateries across downtown Toronto, whether you enjoy a crisp pint or a plate of classic pub grub.
9 downtown Toronto development applications that made headlines in 2021

Livabl December 24, 2021

From sci-fi towers to waterfront condos, there were a number of new development applications put forward in 2021 that, if approved, could shape the landscape of Toronto’s downtown communities.
Google search terms among buyers and renters highlight need to improve space

Livabl December 20, 2021

Search terms for ‘affordable homes for sale,’ ‘rent relief,’ ‘luxury homes,’ and ‘luxury condo for rent’ all increased significantly during 2020 and 2021, according to Point2Homes.
No change to mortgage stress tests

Livabl December 17, 2021

There won’t be any added stress when applying for an uninsured mortgage the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions said Friday.
Toronto approves changes to remove minimum requirements for parking in new developments

Livabl December 16, 2021

For developments proposed in Toronto, a newly-introduced policy is shifting buildings away from car dependency.
‘Next year’s spring market will no doubt be an interesting one,’ warns CREA

Livabl December 15, 2021

Heading into the end of 2021, the Canadian housing market reported an uptick in sales as available inventory remained extremely low.
National prices could rise 10.5 per cent by end of 2022: Royal LePage

Livabl December 15, 2021

Canadian home prices are anticipated to record strong growth yet again next year according to new market insights by Royal LePage.
110-year old Toronto office building could be converted into 67 new condo units

Livabl December 14, 2021

Near downtown Toronto’s King and Yonge streets intersection, a century-old commercial and office building could be revamped to accommodate more than 60 new condo units.
Luxury $15 million pre-construction penthouse sets Mississauga record

Livabl December 13, 2021

You might be accustomed to seeing eyebrow-raising luxury condo prices in downtown Toronto, but in Mississauga’s City Centre, a newly-unveiled penthouse has shattered the city’s new construction market prices.
Yonge and Davisville receives 5 new high-rise development applications

Livabl December 10, 2021

The Midtown intersection has captured the interest of big-name developers lately, who’ve submitted a series of high-rise applications for the area in recent weeks.
Freed Hotels & Resorts closes $330 million deal of landmark Ontario resorts

Livabl December 9, 2021

It’s a done deal — Ontario’s most iconic resort properties have a new owner.
Gen Z adults divided on possibility of owning single-family homes

Livabl December 8, 2021

Canada’s youngest generation of potential homebuyers say they are pretty optimistic about owning a home at some point in their life, but others have moved on from the prospects of ever possessing a single-family property.
Price pressures in major Canadian markets expected to ease by second half of 2022: RBC Economics

Livabl December 7, 2021

Home prices in prominent Canadian markets ramped up last month, but the acceleration we’re seeing now is expected to ease off by the second half of next year as these markets become more balanced.
GTA sales break November record, prices surge: TRREB

Livabl December 6, 2021

Home sales in the Greater Toronto Area broke a record last month, marking the best November for sales yet according to the latest market data from the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB).
Lamb Development proposes four downtown projects

Livabl December 2, 2021

Four new high-rise mixed-use buildings have been proposed across Toronto in recent weeks by Lamb Development Corp. according to information on BuzzBuzzHome.