Buying Land to Build a Dream Home.

Tuesday Nov 13th, 2018

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You have found a nice and inexpensive piece of land and decided this is where you want to live, perhaps not only is it a great place for you to call home but also a fantastic investment. Great, now slow down, a lot of research should go into the decision making before dumping your hard-earned money into it, as there will be many hurdles to overcome, and many questions to answer: Question 1. Can I build a house on this piece of land? This will depend on several factors, there... [read more]

Buying Renovated Property. What About Building Permits.

Tuesday Apr 16th, 2019

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  You are interested in purchasing a renovated property, this gorgeous house in a great established neighbourhood has been completely renovated top to bottom, it just looks great, and is everything you have ever wanted. Do I have anything to worry about? Yes, one of many items you have to check are the construction permits. CHECK IF THE PERMITS WERE OBTAINED. Why is this important? Most major renovations will require some kind of permit, examples of work requiring... [read more]

Residential Property Flipping Rules – January 1, 2023.

Sunday Dec 4th, 2022

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Residential Property Flipping Rules – January 1, 2023. As of  January 1, 2023 new rules are being implemented to ensure profits form residential properties flipping are subject to full taxation as business income.   The old rules. Under the old rules there was a lot of room for interpretation and there wasn't a specific time of ownership of 12 month required of owing the property (many people thought this was the requirement, but that’s not the case). The... [read more]

City of Toronto – Vacant Home Tax (VHT) reporting and filing deadline.

Saturday Dec 10th, 2022

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UPDATE: the filing deadline for 2023 VHT is February 29, 2024. The declaration portal is up and running. By now every homeowner of a residential property in Toronto should have received a letter notification from the City of Toronto about filling out the questionnaire regarding the status of their property for the purpose of the Vacant Home Tax reporting. If you have not received the notice, you will still need to file the declaration or face fines. The filing is mandatory for every... [read more]

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