Property Tax: Basic things you need to know

Property tax is an unfortunate reality for homeowners. They can be paid in installments (monthly, four or six times a year) or for some it is added into their mortgage payments (lenders may insist on making the payments). There are a few basic things that you should understand about your…

1912: The Year We Missed Our Subway Moment | Toronto Standard |

Can you imagine how much easier and (most likely) less congested our downtown streets would be if we had another subway line? Just imagine. Apparently we, the City of Toronto, had our chances (and the opportunities passed) to have another subway line along Queen Street. In both 1912 and 1946…

Toronto and Ontario Land Transfer Tax

Real estate transactions in most large parts of the country can add Land Transfer Taxes (simply put taxes that are levied on properties that are changing hands) to the list of closing costs. The City of Toronto is in no way an exception to this rule. When purchasing real estate…

Know Your Neighbourhood: Wellbeing Toronto

Location, location, location! When purchasing a new home this is one of the more obvious factors to consider and perhaps the most important. Buyers should be aware of the locations they are looking at in regards to factors such as: crime rate, quality of education, social housing, health care facilities,…