Condo guides & market insight
Plain-language guides for condo buyers, sellers and owners in Ontario.
- Bank of Canada Raises Rate to 2.5%: 6 Answers for Condo Investors and Pre-Construction Buyers
The Bank of Canada raised its rate to 2.5% on Oct 28. What it means for rented condos, pre-construction closings and condo buyers, in six plain answers.
- Pets in Ontario Condos: What the Rules Can and Cannot Do
Can an Ontario condo ban dogs or limit pet size? Where pet rules come from, how service animals are treated, what tenants face and how the Tribunal works.
- Condo Parking and Lockers: Owned, Exclusive-Use or Rented
Owned parking unit, exclusive-use space or rental? How condo parking and lockers work in Ontario, what they add to costs and taxes, and EV charger rules.
- Capital Gains When Selling a Rental Condo in Ontario
How capital gains tax works when you sell a rental condo in Ontario: adjusted cost base, 50% inclusion rate, CCA recapture, the flipping rule and losses.
- Toronto Condo Short-Term Rental Rules in 2026
Can you Airbnb your Toronto condo in 2026? City rules on principal residence, the 180-night cap and $390 fee, condo bans, and the CRA expense denial.
- Condo Insurance in Ontario: What You Actually Need
What your Ontario condo corporation insures, what it leaves to you, and how deductible chargebacks can cost owners thousands. A checklist for buyers.
- GTA Condos Under $600K: Where Your Budget Goes Furthest
Where a $600,000 condo budget goes furthest in the GTA in 2026, using September benchmark prices by city and Toronto district, plus down payment math.
- Renting vs Buying a Condo in Toronto: 2026 Numbers
Is it cheaper to rent or buy a condo in Toronto in 2026? We compare average rents with the full cost of owning a $550,000 condo over five…
- Selling a Condo When Inventory Is High: A 2026 Playbook
Selling a Toronto condo in a buyer's market: price from your building's sales, cut holding costs, prepare the status certificate and win offers in 2026.
- 30-Year Amortization on a Condo: First-Time Buyer Math
A 30-year insured mortgage cuts the payment on a $550,000 condo by about $260 a month. See who qualifies, the 4.20% premium and the true long-term cost.
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