Durham Region Real Estate Blog

Last updated June 5, 2026
272 locations updated with 2026 rates to date
54.2% of Ontario updated with 2026 rates

This article explores Ontario property tax rates for over 500 places for 2026.

Scroll down to see the full table with search and sorting features, and a map showing tax rates by location for Ontario, with shading to represent the highest...

Durham Region Real Estate Monthly Market Update

Last updated June 3, 2026, 1:00 p.m.

The Durham Region real estate market is favouring sellers as we reach the end of May 2026. Sales volume and inventory are rising, with increased buyer competition at some price points and locations.

Stats will be updated for May as more transactions are reported to the...

Real estate agents boasting about selling properties ‘over asking’ remains a staple in the industry, even though markets are far more balanced than they were in the 2010s.

Add a chronic shortage of low-rise supply and a construction industry that cannot keep up with demand, and we have the perfect storm for buyer competition on single-family homes that...

Durham Region Real Estate Daily Monthly Update - April 2026

Last updated May 6, 2026, 9:55 a.m.

The Durham Region real estate market is favouring sellers overall as we reach the end of April 2026. Sales volume and inventory are rising, with increased buyer competition at some price points and locations.

Figures for April will be updated as more transactions...

There has been much discussion in the media recently regarding housing affordability and how development charges (and other taxes) drive up the cost of new homes.

There has been little coverage, however, on how these charges compare to areas outside of the GTA. Development charges are fees collected from property developers (builders) by a municipal and/or...