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Toronto’s Exclusive Lytton Park Finally Gets New Development

Real estate professionals are all too aware that young families are the likeliest to uproot if an opportunity to move into a desirable school catchment presents itself. It turns out they’re in luck. Brightstone has developed The Briar on Avenue, a ...

Manitoba Quarterly Market Update: Residential, Rental, Industrial, and Office Trends in Q4 2024

Manitoba’s Q4 2024 market update reveals a residential sector marked by modest sales growth, rising prices, and reduced inventory, while commercial segments – both office and industrial – demonstrate stability amid evolving market conditions.&#...

Key Insights on Tariff Impacts: RBC Special Housing Report

RBC recently released a special housing report examining the impacts of uncertainties on Canada’s housing market. The report aims to assess the effects on the market as it faced tariffs, volatile weather conditions, and other shifting dynamics in r...

Key Differences in Financing Residential and Commercial Properties in Canada

Financing real estate in Canada for investment purposes involves distinct approaches depending on whether the property is a residential investment purchased to generate rental income or a commercial asset used for business activities. Although both t...

Saskatchewan Quarterly Market Update: Residential and Rental Trends in Q4 2024

Saskatchewan’s residential real estate market in Q4 2024 showed modest growth in sales and rising home prices amid a tightening inventory, while rental markets in Saskatoon and Regina continue to follow different paths, reflecting their respective ...

Surrey: Newly Approved South Westminster Neighbourhood Plan Envisions Transit Village Near Scott Road SkyTrain

On March 10, 2025, Surrey City Council endorsed new land use designations for the South Westminster Neighbourhood Concept Plan (NCP). The plan specifies the creation of a Transit Village near the Scott Road SkyTrain station. The Transit Village will ...

How to get started in commercial real estate investing

One of the amazing things about real estate as an investment is the sheer number of different investment opportunities it presents. From rentals to development projects, to passive investment funds, and more, there are hundreds of ways to grow wealth...

Royal LePage® and Broker’s Playbook Announce New Initiative to Support Real Estate Investors

Royal LePage®, in collaboration with Broker’s Playbook, has officially launched a new initiative designed to connect property investors with a network of highly-trained real estate professionals. This program, introduced under the RLP InvestorsEdg...

Specialty Insurance for Real Estate Investors: Airbnb and Landlord Insurance

Investing in real estate highlights specific insurance needs beyond what’s offered in many general policies. Two types of insurance products that many investors, landlords, and short-term rental property owners need to be aware of are Airbnb insura...

Surrey City Council Announces 2025 Development Cost Charges Bylaw Updates to Bolster Infrastructure Amid Housing Challenges

On March 10, 2025, at its regular council meeting, Surrey City Council approved updates to the city’s Development Cost Charges (DCCs) Bylaw. The revisions include the introduction of a new Fire Services DCC and a rollback of residential unit rates ...

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