Ainsley Smith

When Ainsley's not writing about real estate, local developments, and beautiful homes she wished she lived in, you can usually find her exploring Toronto, cooking, doing at-home workouts, or hanging with her cat, Jerry Seinfeld.

Ainsley Smith

Inside One of Toronto's Best Kept Secrets: The SoHo Hotel Penthouse

The hidden gem of Toronto's SoHo Hotel is its one-of-a-kind, three-storey penthouse suite, that's previously been home to some famous celebs.

GTA New Condo Sales Soar 40% Above 10-Year Average in 2021

Record new condo sales reveal units are an attractive alternative for buyers in the GTA as prices of single-family home continue to rise.

GTA Rental Construction Activity Surges to 30-Year High as Vacancy Rates Improve

Rental construction in the GTA is now at a 30-year high, as vacancy rates continue to improve from their pandemic-induced declines.

Fewer Properties for Sale in Canada Than "Any Point on Record"

The inventory of homes for sale at the end of December hit an all-time low, pushing the average price of a home that sold to $713,500.

Toronto Homeowners Can Be Fined for Not Clearing Snow From Their Sidewalks

With blizzard warnings in effect for parts of southern Ontario, some regions are expected to get dumped with as much as 30 cm of snow.

Quebec Estate Where Adele Filmed 'Easy On Me' Music Video Listed for $5.5M

An enchanting European-style estate in Quebec where Adele filmed her 'Easy On Me' music video has just hit the market for $5.5 million.

Toronto's Historic Distillery District is Finally Getting a Hotel

Toronto's historic Distillery District is finally getting a full-service hotel -- a project that's likely been a long time coming.

These Were the Most and Least Expensive Sales in Toronto for 2021

From mega mansions and penthouses to parking spaces and storage lockers, these were the most and least expensive sales in Toronto in 2021.

Ontario's Year-Long Rent Freeze Has Officially Come to an End

Ontario's year-long rent freeze enacted to help give Ontarians financial relief during the pandemic has officially come to an end.

Prime Detached Riverside Fixer Upper Asking Just $850K

Fresh to the Toronto real estate market is a Riverside fixer upper that's asking under $1 million and bursting with potential.

Ontario's First Zero-Carbon, Mass Timber Higher-Education Building Takes Shape

What will be Ontario's first-ever zero-carbon, mass timber academic building has been progressing rapidly at Centennial College.

Average GTA Rent Expected to Increase By as Much as 11% in 2022

The Greater Toronto Area rental market has seen strong growth this year, a trend that's expected to continue well into the New Year.

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