By spring 2026, the GTA saw condo apartment prices fall 6.4% year-over-year to an average of C$639,468, while freehold townhome sales rose 2% in the same period. The gap between what buyers want and what the market is building is narrowing — and townhomes sit right in the middle of that shift. Disclosure: Some links on this page are affiliate
About 60% of Canadians between 18 and 34 carry renters insurance, leaving roughly 40% with no coverage for their furniture, electronics, and other belongings. Compare that with 75% of renters aged 55–74 who have a policy, and a clear gap appears — younger tenants are far more likely to skip this protection. What many don’t realise is that their landlord’s
You walk through a rental unit at 7pm and notice things the daytime photos didn’t show — the hum from the ventilation system, the flickering hallway light, the group of people lingering near the entrance. More Canadian apartment seekers are now scheduling viewings after dark, and the shift tells you a lot about where the rental market stands in 2026.
In a 12-offer bidding war in British Columbia, the winning buyer typically pays 8–18% above the list price. That gap runs from $80,000 to $180,000 on a million-dollar home. With bidding wars in 2026 concentrated in specific neighbourhoods and property types, knowing where that number lands before you bid is the difference between a smart purchase and a costly mistake.
More rental housing operators than ever are seeing pet ownership rise among their tenants. A recent survey by PetScreening reports that 81% of rental housing operators have seen growth in pet ownership, and 68% now describe themselves as pet-friendly. For Canadian landlords weighing whether to allow pets, the numbers suggest that a blanket “no pets” policy might be leaving money
Buying a home near a new transit line in Canada sounds like a safe bet. Research shows properties close to subway or light-rail stations can carry a premium of 5% to 20%, depending on the project and the neighbourhood. But that premium comes with a catch that fewer buyers talk about. A UK study on new transit lines found that
You’ve saved your down payment, found a property you like, and you’re ready to make an offer. Then comes the closing cost estimate, and suddenly the numbers don’t add up. On a $500,000 home, closing costs in Canada typically add between $7,500 and $20,000 beyond the down payment — money that has to come from your own pocket, not the
More than 17% of Canadian living arrangements now involve “doubling up”—people taking in roommates, multiple families sharing a home, or extended family living together. That figure from Statistics Canada reflects one of the biggest shifts in how Canadians house themselves in decades. In cities like Toronto and Vancouver, where a two-bedroom apartment averages $2,363 to $2,690 a month, splitting rent
Miss one annual declaration and a Toronto home assessed at $920,000 could land you with a $27,600 tax bill. The same mistake in Vancouver would cost $50,000 on a $1 million property. That is not a penalty for leaving the house empty. That is the default result of failing to submit a simple online form on time — even if
In Ontario, a landlord who wants to evict a tenant without cause must now give them 12 months’ notice. That rule has been in place since March 2024, and it changes the math for anyone renting in the province. But here’s the catch — that 12-month clock only helps you if you know what’s coming before the notice arrives. Most
In 2026, more than half of Canadian homebuyers are choosing where to live before they settle on what to buy. A survey by Ipsos for Century 21 Canada found that 55% of Canadians say they are not living in their ideal home, and the gap is not just about square footage. For the first time in over twenty years, the
About 441,750 Canadian households now span three or more generations under one roof, and that number has climbed roughly 21% since 2001. For anyone looking at where to live later in life — or how to help aging parents stay close without losing independence — homes designed for intergenerational living are becoming a practical answer. The question isn’t just whether
