I have a client who is in the middle of purchasing a new condo and we are currently in our 10-day rescission period. I am helping my client do their due diligence in reviewing their contract with a lawyer, making sure the financing is in place for the deposits as well as the mortgage, answering [...]
The fall real estate market is in full swing and many Torontonians are spending their days surfing MLS.ca and their weekends visiting open houses, searching for that perfect place that makes their heart flutter. For those of you who are looking at condos, you may have heard something about a Status Certificate and if you […]
In response to the public outcry regarding Miller’s new taxes, BMO is offering a promotion in which they will pay the city’s new land transfer tax for buyers. Of course certain restrictions apply including you must switch your primary bank account to BMO if it is not there already. However, if their interest rates are […]
The province just announced a new tax rebate for first time buyers in Ontario. Well, it is not exactly new, because the program previously existed for new homes and condos, but now the program will apply to resale homes and condos as well. The province will rebate up to $2000 for all first time buyers […]
It has only been a week since the news came out the BMO would be offering a program designed to eliminate the sting of Toronto’s new land transfer tax, and now TD has announced a similar program for home buyers in Toronto. If you are planning on buying a house in the next few months […]
Happy New Year! 2007 was a banner year for the Toronto real estate market. A lot of my clients made a lot of money on their investments last year. Here’s to a great 2008! Now that the holiday season is over and ’08 is here, many buyers are once again wondering about the new City […]
The Met at 21 Carlton St, along with its sister building, Encore are going to be two excellent buildings at Yonge and Carlton / Yonge and College. The Met is just about finished construction and the building is nearly fully occupied. Encore is about a year behind The Met in terms of construction but it […]
Good news for buyers and sellers at The Met at Yonge and Carlton: Phase 1 has finally registered! What this means is that the occupancy period is over and unit owners will be receiving their deeds for their units. You are officially owners! You can now sell your suites however you like. The ban on […]
5 Things to Know About Occupancy Fees
December 10, 2008 / by Andrew la Fleur / Insights
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New Listing at 8 Wellesley – Call for More Info 416-652-1040
September 27, 2007 / by Andrew la Fleur / Insights
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What is a Status Certificate?
October 11, 2007 / by Andrew la Fleur / Insights
The fall real estate market is in full swing and many Torontonians are spending their days surfing MLS.ca and their weekends visiting open houses, searching for that perfect place that makes their heart flutter. For those of you who are looking at condos, you may have heard something about a Status Certificate and if you […]
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BMO Offers to Pay Land Transfer Tax
November 20, 2007 / by Andrew la Fleur / Insights
In response to the public outcry regarding Miller’s new taxes, BMO is offering a promotion in which they will pay the city’s new land transfer tax for buyers. Of course certain restrictions apply including you must switch your primary bank account to BMO if it is not there already. However, if their interest rates are […]
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Provincial Land Transfer Tax Rebate for First Time Buyers in Ontario
December 19, 2007 / by Andrew la Fleur / Insights
The province just announced a new tax rebate for first time buyers in Ontario. Well, it is not exactly new, because the program previously existed for new homes and condos, but now the program will apply to resale homes and condos as well. The province will rebate up to $2000 for all first time buyers […]
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TD to Pay Land Transfer Tax Too!
November 30, 2007 / by Andrew la Fleur / Insights
It has only been a week since the news came out the BMO would be offering a program designed to eliminate the sting of Toronto’s new land transfer tax, and now TD has announced a similar program for home buyers in Toronto. If you are planning on buying a house in the next few months […]
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Details on the new Toronto Land Transfer Tax
January 2, 2008 / by Andrew la Fleur / Insights
Happy New Year! 2007 was a banner year for the Toronto real estate market. A lot of my clients made a lot of money on their investments last year. Here’s to a great 2008! Now that the holiday season is over and ’08 is here, many buyers are once again wondering about the new City […]
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The Met Condos and Encore Condos by Edilcan at Yonge and Carlton: Building Registration Coming Soon!
January 22, 2008 / by Andrew la Fleur / Insights
The Met at 21 Carlton St, along with its sister building, Encore are going to be two excellent buildings at Yonge and Carlton / Yonge and College. The Met is just about finished construction and the building is nearly fully occupied. Encore is about a year behind The Met in terms of construction but it […]
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The Met at Yonge and Carlton: Registration Date is Here
July 10, 2008 / by Andrew la Fleur / Insights
Good news for buyers and sellers at The Met at Yonge and Carlton: Phase 1 has finally registered! What this means is that the occupancy period is over and unit owners will be receiving their deeds for their units. You are officially owners! You can now sell your suites however you like. The ban on […]
Read more