The title of this blog post probably makes no sense to you. Isn’t rent control a bad thing? Is this article just click bait? No. Rent control is honestly going to be a great thing in the long run for condo investors and I want to explain 4 reasons why this is true, but […]
Yonge + Rich is a new condo project by Great Gulf currently in preconstruction at 25 Richmond Street East in Toronto. Available condos start at $289,990. Here are some amazing Yonge and Rich images:
One year ago I wrote a couple posts about some of the warning signs that all was not well in the “ultra luxury” segment of the condo market. You can see the posts here and here. Sales prices were not what investors were expecting, inventory was growing and prices were showing signs of weakness. Today, […]
When the high profile developer Brad Lamb predicted this week that condo prices would rise by 20% this year, it caused a lot of raised eyebrows and disbelief. By now most people have heard that the condo market is hot, but the “normal” price appreciation rate for condos over the last 5-10 years is about [...]
“The Ritz Carlton continues to be one of the best bargains in Toronto. I think in time we will look back in future years in disbelief at the prices that people are getting these units for…” I wrote these words in a blog post here. The date was September 20, 2012. At the time, units […]
The Downtown Relief Line has been talked about for decades, but now it is inching closer to reality. The purpose of this new subway line is to bring “relief” to the overcrowded Yonge street line by pulling riders off the Danforth line and bringing them downtown through the Riverdale/Leslieville/Queen street east neighbourhoods. After several revisions, [...]
What is the Tarion Warranty? Every new home or new condo in Ontario is covered by the Tarion Warranty program, however the home owner does have to pay for the warranty. How much does Tarion Warranty cost? The cost of the warranty depends on the purchase price of your property. See the chart at the top […]
One question that I get asked a lot from condo investors is what is the best condo size to buy for investment? If you talk to 5 different people you will get 5 different answers. Is it best to go with the ever-popular 1 bedroom plus a den? This is the most commonly […]
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4 Reasons Why Rent Control Will Be a Good Thing for Condo Investors
May 14, 2017 / by Andrew la Fleur / Insights
The title of this blog post probably makes no sense to you. Isn’t rent control a bad thing? Is this article just click bait? No. Rent control is honestly going to be a great thing in the long run for condo investors and I want to explain 4 reasons why this is true, but […]
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5 Awesome New Renderings of Musee Condos
April 17, 2013 / by Andrew la Fleur / Insights
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5 Amazing New Renderings of Yonge + Rich
April 17, 2013 / by Andrew la Fleur / Insights
Yonge + Rich is a new condo project by Great Gulf currently in preconstruction at 25 Richmond Street East in Toronto. Available condos start at $289,990. Here are some amazing Yonge and Rich images:
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More Hard Times Ahead For the Ultra Luxury Market?
September 20, 2012 / by Andrew la Fleur / Insights
One year ago I wrote a couple posts about some of the warning signs that all was not well in the “ultra luxury” segment of the condo market. You can see the posts here and here. Sales prices were not what investors were expecting, inventory was growing and prices were showing signs of weakness. Today, […]
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4 Reasons Why Toronto Condo Prices Will Rise 20% in 2017
February 13, 2017 / by Andrew la Fleur / Insights
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5 Reasons Why the Luxury Condo Market is About to Explode
February 26, 2016 / by Andrew la Fleur / Insights
“The Ritz Carlton continues to be one of the best bargains in Toronto. I think in time we will look back in future years in disbelief at the prices that people are getting these units for…” I wrote these words in a blog post here. The date was September 20, 2012. At the time, units […]
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Top 5 Condos to Invest in on the Downtown Relief Line
June 3, 2016 / by Andrew la Fleur / Insights
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Everything You Need To Know About Tarion New Home Warranty
February 17, 2015 / by Andrew la Fleur / Insights
What is the Tarion Warranty? Every new home or new condo in Ontario is covered by the Tarion Warranty program, however the home owner does have to pay for the warranty. How much does Tarion Warranty cost? The cost of the warranty depends on the purchase price of your property. See the chart at the top […]
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What’s the Best Condo Size to Buy for Investment?
October 1, 2014 / by Andrew la Fleur / Insights
One question that I get asked a lot from condo investors is what is the best condo size to buy for investment? If you talk to 5 different people you will get 5 different answers. Is it best to go with the ever-popular 1 bedroom plus a den? This is the most commonly […]
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