4/16/2024 | Posted in Government and Regulation by Ruth Halperin
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Housing was a key priority in today’s federal budget, though it came as no surprise given the array of housing-related policy announcements unveiled in recent weeks.

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  2/6/2024 | Posted in Canada Living by Ruth Halperin
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A new report published today reveals that the burden on buyers from provincial governments’ billions of dollars in levies and development fees on new construction, and ... More

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  1/2/2024 | Posted in Canada Living by Ruth Halperin
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Canadians preparing their taxes and finances for 2024 might find a bit of help from an unexpected friend: inflation.

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  10/18/2019 | Posted in Commercial Real Estate by Ruth Halperin
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Toronto's commercial property tax rate is at “unreasonable” levels, clocking in at almost four times higher than the residential rate, according to a new ... More

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  10/28/2018 | Posted in Commercial Real Estate by Ruth Halperin
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Owners of commercial real estate are carrying a disproportionate property tax burden across Canada according to a new report.

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  4/7/2017 | Posted in Home Sellers by Ruth Halperin
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Canadians who have sold their homes last year have been mandated to report the transaction to the Canada Revenue Agency.

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  3/20/2017 | Posted in Real Estate News by Ruth Halperin
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Ontario Finance Minister Charles Sousa is urging Ottawa to address speculative investing in the country's housing markets by changing how such profits are taxed.

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  12/2/2016 | Posted in Home Sellers by Ruth Halperin
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For Canadians who are planning to release their homes to the highly competitive real estate market, they need to be aware of the tax implications of the recent regulatory ... More

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