The provincial election is now just mere days away, and housing affordability remains a top-and-center issue for voters. Each major political party has factored this heavily into their platforms, proposing a slew of new measures focused on both the demand and supply sides of the housing market. While there are clear

Transparency, let’s face it, maybe a buzzword these days, but you’ll be hard-pressed to find it manifested in the business world. From the fine print that scrolls oh-so-quickly across your TV screen as you watch an ad, to the double-talk we hear from salesmen, we’ve all gotten used to taking

A “frothy” market exists when the price of an asset — housing, in this case — becomes detached from its underlying value as demand drives prices to unsustainable levels. Froth tends to precede a market bubble, which may eventually burst. Robert Kavcic, Senior Economist at BMO Capital Markets, says froth

If you work for yourself, you already know how stressful managing self-employment finances can be. Tack on having just gone through a global pandemic that isn’t over quite yet and stress levels are bound to soar. There is an upside, though. There’s freedom in having complete control over your expenses and a

A Toronto-based property management company operating across Ontario and Europe, Royal York Property Management, has announced up to a $500 per month supplement for ‘struggling landlords’. Founder and Global Director Nathan Levinson stated that the offer was aimed at alleviating the stress of property investors amidst a worsening economic environment. Mr. Levinson said, “It has been a very difficult