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GTA municipalities respond to More Homes Built Faster with rate hikes up to 100%

1/11/2023 | Posted in GTA News by Jessi Sandhu

senior-couple-calculating--taxes--debt-462.jpg - Real Estate News Municipalities in the GTA may see property tax hikes from 5% to 100% in the next year following the provincial government’s implementation of the More Homes Built Faster ... More


Ford government to introduce housing legislation immediately after the municipal election: ministry

10/24/2022 | Posted in Ontario News by Jessi Sandhu

ontario-government-146.jpg - Real Estate News Confirmation comes after Toronto Star reports premier will override municipal zoning for more housing ... More


Will you be eligible for one of Ontario's new tax credits?

8/12/2022 | Posted in Ontario News by Jessi Sandhu

ontario-government-146.jpg - Real Estate News The Ontario government is planning to move forward with several tax credits for residents as it formally tabled its 2022-23 budget on Tuesday. ... More


Ontario has re-elected Doug Ford. This is what he's promised to do

6/3/2022 | Posted in Ontario News by Jessi Sandhu

ontario-government-146.jpg - Real Estate News Doug Ford's Progressive Conservatives were handed a second mandate in Ontario on Thursday night. ... More


No new residential construction in Ontario after April 4

4/3/2020 | Posted in Ontario Real Estate by Jessi Sandhu

new-condos--new-highrise-condos-136.jpg - Real Estate News Speaking from Queen’s Park on Friday afternoon, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced a halt to all residential construction in the province. ... More


Ontario freezes evictions, temporarily halts scheduled orders due to COVID-19

3/25/2020 | Posted in Ontario News by Jessi Sandhu

movers-24.jpg - Real Estate News The Ontario government has confirmed that it will temporarily not issue any new eviction orders and will halt the enforcement of evictions during the COVID-19 outbreak. ... More


Ontario ordering non-essential businesses to close

3/25/2020 | Posted in Ontario News by Jessi Sandhu

closed-sign-473.jpg - Real Estate News All “non-essential” workplaces in Ontario have been ordered closed effective 11:59 p.m. Tuesday for 14 days as the battle against COVID-19 reaches a critical stage. ... More


Metrolinx & GTAA create paths to transit hub

2/25/2020 | Posted in Ontario News by Jessi Sandhu

airport-transportation-467.jpg - Real Estate News The provincial transit agency and the GTAA (Greater Toronto Airports Authority) have reached an important step in a project that will make getting to and from area airports ... More


Ontario passes legislation to cut red tape, ease housing crisis

6/7/2019 | Posted in Ontario Real Estate by Jessi Sandhu

ontario-government-146.jpg - Real Estate News The Ontario government has passed legislation which aims to tackle the province’s housing crisis. ... More


Ontario Realtors advise Ford government to end 'bully' offers

4/8/2019 | Posted in Ontario Real Estate by Jessi Sandhu

sold-home-for-sale-260.jpg - Real Estate News Industry association also wants its regulator to have more power to 'kick out' unethical agents ... More


Ontario scraps rent control for new units

11/20/2018 | Posted in Ontario Real Estate by Jessi Sandhu

new-condos--new-highrise-condos-136.jpg - Real Estate News Starting immediately, rent control rules will no longer apply to buildings and flats being rented for the first time, the Progressive Conservative government announced Thursday. ... More


OREA asks Ontario to allow open bidding process, revamp realtor rules

10/12/2018 | Posted in Ontario Real Estate by Jessi Sandhu

sold-remax-43.jpg - Real Estate News The Ontario Real Estate Association is making more than three dozen recommendations to the provincial government on how it should update the rules governing realtors, including ... More


Ontario government announces expanded GO Transit service in southern Ontario

9/21/2018 | Posted in Ontario News by Jessi Sandhu

go-transit-114.jpg - Real Estate News The Ontario government says it’s expanding GO Transit service in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area. This will bring immediate relief to the ... More


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