Opinion

The Parkshore Master Plan Is A Chance To Reimagine Toronto’s Waterfront

Toronto’s Western Beaches waterfront feels like afterthought, and a small shift in road placement and parking management could change that, writes architectural designer Brent Haynes.

Opinion

Op-Ed: The Capital Gains Hike Hurts Private Landlords, Rental Market

​The capital gains tax inclusion rate change affects not just developers, but also small, private landlords, writes Macdonald Realty President Jonathan Cooper.

Opinion

The Time For Lower Interest Rates Is Now

Tim Hudak, CEO of the Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA), argues that it is beyond time for the Bank of Canada to act on interest rates.

Opinion

The Housing Accelerator Fund Is A Good Program, But One That Needs Improvement

Industry experts Tony Irwin, President and CEO, Federation of Rental-housing Providers of Ontario (FRPO) and Robert Byers, CEO, Namerind Housing Corporation, have some thoughts about the Fed's Housing Accelerator Fund.

Opinion

How Thoughtful Land Use Planning Can Provide Stability To Businesses

​For local businesses to grow and prosper, they need stability. Here's how municipal land planning can help.

Opinion

If The Feds Want to Help Renters, The Budget Must Take Action On Open Banking

According to Andrew Graham, co-founder & CEO of Borrowell, Open banking would help level the playing field for renters, allowing them to build credit with rent payments.

Opinion

TRREB Calls For Bold Municipal Action To Tackle Housing Affordability

As the GTA grapples with housing affordability challenges and shelter system pressures, it's important that policymakers step up to the plate. The path to balancing housing demands with supply will require the City of Toronto, GTA municipalities, the Government of Ontario and the Government of Canada to be bold in their actions.

Opinion

Opportunity Cost: Lack of Halal Mortgages Preventing Many Muslim Ontarians from Becoming Homeowners

For too many of Ontario’s nearly one million Muslim residents, the dream of homeownership is unachievable as Canada remains the only G7 country that doesn’t have the necessary financial and regulatory frameworks to enable halal mortgages.

Real Estate News

Expert: Is Your Home A Lawsuit Waiting to Happen?

So many injuries that take place on household property are avoidable – I see it all the time as a personal injury lawyer in Toronto.

Opinion

Move Faster (On Housing) With Modular

Modular construction offers the opportunity to build more homes faster. With the right processes and legislation, we can scale the industry and get more families into affordable new homes.

Opinion

When Will Rates Drop? It Depends On Who You Ask

What many Canadians may be unaware of is that fixed interest rates have already dropped 75 basis points from their peak last fall.

Opinion

Setting the Record Straight: The Vital Role Realtors Play in Ontario’s Housing Market

It is essential that those covering the real estate market use good sources of data and consult with experts to give consumers the best information, writes TRREB President Jennifer Pearce.