Our $99 reports are more popular than ever, as we hit 5,500 complete!
On August 18th, 2024, we completed our 5,500th report for City of Toronto (and Mississauga and Hamilton and Brampton too) properties. $99 Garden suite report – order HERE $99 …
The multiplex problem on Palmerston
If this city stands any chance of solving the housing crisis, it will need multiplexes in residential neighbourhoods—a move that has many residents saying, “Anywhere but here!” Toronto Life: …
Come learn about garden suites, laneway houses as well as 4-plexes and 6-plexes and other housing opportunities in Toronto
For only the second time, we are opening one of our “insider” events to the general public, outside of our usual presentations normally reserved for just the Real Estate and …
Garden suite building permit applications in Toronto
TOTAL to date: 921 You can now view a version sorted by address, right HERE (work in progress). May 29, 2025 218 Aileen Avenue 264 Epsom Downs 19 Lesmount Avenue May …
Side by side by side by side – 4 laneway houses going up in Kensington Market
Published March 8, 2025 Four laneway houses are going up in Kensington Market They will be behind 43/45/47/49 Wales Avenue.
Anatomy of a “through-lot” garden suite project
This is quite a rare setting. The existing house is on a very quiet residential street, at 66 Murellen Crescent. Here is the front of the existing home now, it’s …
Toronto’s National Home Show (March 7-16) will feature at least 6 full-size garden suite models arranged into a village
The Laneway Block Party, presented by Toronto Life, is the National Home Show’s newest hot spot to grab a drink, shoot hoops with friends on the RE/MAX basketball court and tour trendy …
The New York Times is now talking about how Toronto is coping with its housing crisis
BlogTO: If any Toronto-related news manages to garner coverage from the esteemed New York Times, it’s a good indication that whatever’s going on is quite significant, whether it’s our rampant …
Basement suite report – get a $80,000 loan – at 2% interest – starting this January
We have a report for this! From the federal government: Today, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, and the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of …
Can’t Afford a House? Just Build One in the Backyard
In Toronto, where housing prices are racing ahead of inventory, residents are building homes in their yards and moving their children or their parents into them. From the New York …
CMHC releases details on mortgage refinancing to build secondary suites – garden suites and laneway houses
From the CMHC: Offer Your Clients CMHC Refinance to Add a Secondary Suite CMHC Refinance allows homeowners to refinance their existing properties and create secondary suites. Help your …