Brampton

Renting

Brampton Announces Fines Up To $1,200 For Unlicensed Landlords

Landlords that fail to comply with the city’s rental licensing pilot will face a $600 fine for first offences, a $900 fine for second offences, and a $1,200 fine for third and subsequent offences.

Industry

Receiver Appointed Over Brampton, Caledon Development Lands As Lenders Allege $90M Debt

The receivership order extends over development lands in Brampton set to accomodate over 2,000 new residential units in townhomes, single-family homes, and mid- and high-rise apartments.

Industry

CBRE Proposed To Broker Sale Of Brampton Development Site In Receivership

Four months after receivership was granted, the receiver has filed a motion record that, in part, is seeking approval to begin the marketing and sales process for the property, which is poised to accommodate three residential towers.

Renting

City Of Brampton Relaunches Contentious Landlord Licensing Pilot

The City says that landlords are no longer required to provide proof of ownership, a criminal record check, detailed parking, storage, and floor plans, or proof of electrical and gas inspections when registering their rental units.

Renting

Brampton Looking At Steeper Fines, LTB Exemptions For Landlord Licensing Pilot

City staff say they are now aiming to resume the Residential Rental Licensing pilot in early April.

Policy

Province Awards $25.5M To Brampton For Reaching 85% Of Housing Target

“These funds can be used by the city for infrastructure projects that lay the groundwork for more housing and community development,” Premier Ford said at a press conference on Friday morning.

Renting

Brampton To Resume Landlord Licensing Pilot In March Despite Public Outcry

City of Brampton staff have said that they intend to relaunch the hotly contested Residential Rental Licensing pilot program with new and clarified parameters next month.

Industry

3-Tower Project In Brampton Under Receivership Over $10M Vendor Take-Back Mortgage

Court documents show that the debtor failed to cough up a $400,000 interest payment to Homedale-Eagle Corporation that was due on November 2, 2023, and has been in default of the loan ever since.

Renting

Brampton Pauses Landlord Licensing Program Just Weeks After Its Launch

An update posted to the City of Brampton website says that the Residential Rental Licensing pilot program that went into effect on January 1 has been “paused temporarily.”

Renting

Brampton Launches Landlord Licensing Program To Crack Down On Illegal Rentals

A pilot program that went into effect in five Brampton wards on January 1 requires those who own or operate a property containing between one and four rental units to obtain a licence.

Urban Living

Ontario Dodging “Financial Train Wreck” By Scrapping Peel Region Dissolution, Some Say

Although full dissolution is off the table, City of Mississauga officials say that they remain “fully committed” to becoming an independent, single-tier city.

Homes

Homebuyers Have More Choice As Sales And Prices Continue To Fall in GTA

High borrowing costs, uncertain economic conditions, and a general lack of affordability have strangled home sales this year, pushing many would-be buyers to wait on the sidelines until purchasing makes more financial sense.