Durham Region Real Estate Blog

Clarington residential property assessments have been a hot topic lately, as the values of Clarington real estate have risen sharply in the last few years.

The Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) has released projections for 2017, and Clarington assessments will be rising at an average rate of approximately 7.4% in 2017.  The map above...

Whitby residential property assessments have been a hot topic lately, as the values of Whitby real estate have risen sharply in the last few years.

The Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) has released projections for 2017, and Whitby assessments will be rising at an average rate of approximately 9% in 2017.  The map above shows the...

Oshawa residential property assessments have been a hot topic lately, as many people realize that Oshawa has the highest municipal tax rate in the GTA.

The Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) has released projections for 2017, and Oshawa assessments will be rising at an average rate of approximately 8.3% in 2017.  The map above shows...

Airbnb has rapidly established itself as a viable alternative to hotels for people seeking short-term rentals in many cities worldwide. It has also become a vehicle for many property owners to secure an excellent return on their real estate investments.

As with other emerging internet-based sharing services (like Uber), it also has downsides...

The new Foreign Buyer property tax that was introduced for the Greater Vancouver Area on August 2 has created a virtual end to foreign purchases there.

What is the Foreign Buyer Tax?

The 15% tax is levied on foreign nationals, corporations or taxable trustees, and is on top of the BC Property Transfer Tax (PTT), and applies to property in the Greater...

What is the Foreign Buyer Tax?

Vancouver recently introduced a 15% land transfer tax on foreign owners in an attempt to cool the ultra-hot real estate market there. It may also be coming to the Ontario market soon, according to a leading CIBC economist.

The tax is levied on foreign nationals, corporations or taxable trustees, and is on top of the BC...