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Canadian home sales set new record, beating 2020

Livabl November 15, 2021

In its monthly national market report for October, the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) stated property sales grew from September to October as the average national home price rose on an annual basis.
CF Sherway Gardens to be surrounded by towers?

Livabl November 12, 2021

One of Toronto’s most popular shopping malls could be getting a master-planned facelift thanks to newly-filed development plans.
Is the music about to stop at The Phoenix Concert Theatre?

Livabl November 10, 2021

Another iconic Toronto music venue could be the site of a high-rise tower thanks to a newly filed application with city planners.
Toronto passes inclusionary zoning policy for new residential developments

Livabl November 10, 2021

New rules have been approved by the City of Toronto that will require certain residential projects to include affordable housing units.
High-rise tower proposed for 1920s hydro building in Wellington Place

Livabl November 9, 2021

A series of low-rise buildings across from Victoria Memorial Square could make way for a brand new mixed-use tower just south of King Street West.
What’s keeping Toronto developers from hitting 100 storeys?

Livabl November 9, 2021

Richard Witt, principal at the Toronto-based architectural firm, BDP Quadrangle, and chair of the Canadian chapter of the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH), told Livabl his theories on why the city hasn’t seen a condo cross that threshold despite the race to build ever higher.
Freed Development’s Jane Renwick on her presidency, the pandemic, and the Skyline properties

Livabl November 8, 2021

Livabl spoke with Renwick to learn more about her first couple of months at Freed Developments and some of the new construction trends that have played out in the GTA.
Greater bidding transparency could cause Canadian home prices to rise

Livabl November 3, 2021

Plans to put a stop to blind bidding in Canada could have the opposite intended effect by driving up real estate prices in hot markets, a new report suggests.
Metro Vancouver one-bedroom rental prices continue to climb into November: liv.rent

Livabl November 1, 2021

The average price of a rental property in Metro Vancouver has continued to gradually increase following a major late-summer boost in rates.
What labour shortages, inflation and supply chain headaches mean for builders, buyers

Livabl October 29, 2021

The new construction industry continues to grapple with rising trade costs in tandem with soaring commodity prices and Toronto could see building expenses climb higher this year.
28-storey residential high-rise proposed near Finch TTC station

Livabl October 28, 2021

North York City Centre is home to a number of new condo developments, with 1,194 units currently under construction according to data from BuzzBuzzHome.
Think Toronto is bad? Try bidding for a house in Ottawa

Livabl October 27, 2021

Today’s competitive environment is pushing home sales over their initial list prices in many cities across Ontario, just not where you may expect.
Greater Vancouver condo sales have climbed 87 per cent this year

Livabl October 25, 2021

In its 2021 Condominium Report for Greater Vancouver, RE/MAX attributed strong market demand as the source of the “significant uptick” in unit sales across the region.
Thanks, Mom: Over $10 billion gifted to home buyers over last year

Livabl October 25, 2021

Hoping to help their loved ones set down roots in a home of their own, parents and family members have been known to contribute to the sizable down payment required for a property purchase.
Purpose-built rental apartment vacancy rates fall to 3% in GTA

Livabl October 22, 2021

Rental prices are up and vacancy rates are down across the Greater Toronto Area as the market continued to recover from COVID-19 challenges in Q3-2021.
59-storey tower with wavy façade proposed near Lake Ontario in Humber Bay

Livabl October 21, 2021

A recent proposal application could add another tower to Humber Bay’s roster of ongoing developments.