If you have been watching new build prices in Ontario and thinking, wait, how is anyone supposed to swallow the HST on top of that… yeah. Same. The province has announced a temporary expansion of the HST rebate for new homes, and it is a big one. The headline version is basically: remove the 13% HST cost for eligible buyers on new builds up to $1 million, for one year, starting April 1, 2026. But,...
March 2026
If you are condo shopping in 2026, you already know the vibe. It is not just, “Do I like the kitchen?” It is, “Can I afford this monthly payment without feeling like I am doing something irresponsible?” And the sneaky part is that condo affordability can change a lot without the price changing at all. Same unit. Same building. Same neighborhood. But your payment swings because interest rates...