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Will Toronto Multi-Unit Housing Expand in 2026? | MrHunter.ca
Toronto’s multi-unit housing starts are expected to support 2026 construction growth. End-year 2025 momentum may translate into early 2026 activity. Smaller residential projects will continue to replace large-scale towers. Construction activity may stabilize compared with previous years. Economic uncertainty may moderate Toronto’s 2026 housing expansion.
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Ontario city is suddenly one of the most in-demand places for renters in Canada
Hamilton, Ontario, saw the largest increase in renter interest in Q4 2025, with favourited listings up 207%, moving it to #2 nationally. Page views rose 13% and saved searches by 72%, driven by renters priced out of Toronto seeking affordability. Kitchener also gained, rising to #13 with a 158% increase in favourited listings. Toronto ranked…
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Homes are selling for over asking in these Greater Toronto Area neighbourhoods
In January 2026, Greater Toronto Area home sales hit their lowest since 2008, with 2,912 transactions and an average price of $973,289. Only 6% of neighborhoods saw homes sell above asking, up from 2% in December but down from 11% a year earlier. Overbidding was mainly in Toronto’s east end, with homes selling $14,500 to…
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2025 Brings Exceptional Opportunities for GTA Home Buyers
In December, 98% of Greater Toronto Area neighbourhoods saw homes sell below asking price, continuing a 2025 trend of buyer leverage amid economic uncertainty. Median home prices ranged from $485,000 in affordable areas to over $3 million in expensive ones, with an overall GTA median of $923,500. Homes sold within 30 days on average. Commercial…
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Toronto Housing Hits Five-Year Reset | MrHunter.ca
Toronto’s average home price dipped to $973,289, falling 6.5% year-over-year, first sub-$1M since 2020. Pandemic-era price growth is gone, pushing Canada’s priciest markets back to late-2020 levels. Mortgage stress is rising as renewals hit higher rates, especially for pandemic first-time buyers. Missed mortgage payments are expected to climb steadily, according to national housing projections. Empty…
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Is Toronto’s Housing Pipeline Improving? | MrHunter.ca
Lower interest-rate volatility is improving feasibility for small and mid-sized residential projects. Approval reform incentives are forecast to shorten timelines and reduce developer carrying costs. Housing construction pipelines are expected to strengthen as certainty improves across planning stages. Targeted density increases will support steady housing additions without overwhelming infrastructure. Improved delivery conditions point to stronger…
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Windsor-Essex Homes Now More Affordable for Buyers
The average home price in Windsor-Essex dropped 7.63% to $528,040 in January 2026 compared to the previous year. Listings decreased by 4.37%, with 788 available compared to 824 last January. Residential sales fell 1.48%, with 267 properties sold. Most sales were in the $420,000-$699,999 range, with 65 homes sold between $550,000 and $699,999 and 63…
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Toronto Fees: $200K Just to Start Building? | MrHunter.ca
Building in Toronto? $200k in fees are baked into every new house price. Hidden cost: It can take 11 years to get a GTA project fully approved. Fixing an old rebate could cut new home prices by 10-15%… but there's a catch. The catch? Without more supply, that tax savings just goes to the landowner.…
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Building Stronger Neighbourhoods: United Way Greater Toronto announces $1M+ in grants to address local priorities identified by residents in Toronto, Peel and York Region
Community Action Grants are investing $1.13 million to support 28 resident-led projects in Cooksville, South Markham, and Jane Finch, addressing food security, mental health, displacement, economic opportunity, and youth engagement. Projects include digital employment support, mental wellness workshops for seniors, and intergenerational meal prep programs to improve community wellbeing and inclusion. This funding builds on…
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