March 2026

New Builds Ontario HST

Ontario HST Rebate for New Builds: Eligibility 2026

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,...

How Interest Rates Affect Condo Affordability in 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...