With such a dynamic real estate market, many investors are asking themselves whether buying a condo as an income property in Toronto is a good idea. The good news is that real estate investment offers a number of different options. The important thing is to determine which option is right for you.
The Ontario Condo Rebate, also known as the New Residential Rental Property Rebate, is open to both Canadian and foreign investors. The rebate allows you to receive an HST rebate on a new home (or condo). To qualify for the Ontario Condo Rebate you must provide proof of a one-year lease for the property you […]
The legalization of cannabis will affect landlords in Canada since renters won’t know what to do about banning its use inside their rental properties. October 17th, 2018, was the official date for its legalization and landlords are more worried than ever. Many have started acting and prohibiting tenants from using cannabis. However, many tenants feel […]
When you are buying your first rental property, you may be faced with a question whether you have to pay HST upfront on a rental income property in Canada.
Real estate is crazy out there – right from the one bedroom condo that sells for $600 a square foot to the unaffordable starter home that starts at $750,000. And that’s why millennials are becoming landlords – buying an income property and benefiting from the investment and income.
As university and college enrolment continues to grow across Canada, there’s also an emerging investment opportunity for student housing. Demand for off-campus student housing is clearly outstripping supply. And for landlords, the investment opportunity for student housing presents new horizons. Needless to say, large urban centres will be high demand centres for rental units.
