Real estate news
Headlines that matter for buying, selling and renting in Toronto and the GTA: interest rates, housing programs and rules, and the market, plus my own updates.
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GTA real estate market update: October 2026Oct 18, 2026
Homes for sale, typical asking prices, price cuts, rents and mortgage rates across Toronto and the GTA for October 2026.
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TRREB Municipal Election Watch #2
TRREB · Oct 16, 2026
Municipal Election 2026: Housing Affordability Takes Centre Stage With less than two weeks until Ontario’s October 26 municipal elections, housing affordability, municipal taxes and the cost of building homes are emerging as defining issues in communities across the Greater…
- Market Watch TRREB · Oct 15, 2026
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Municipal Election: Housing Affordability Takes Centre Stage
TRREB · Oct 15, 2026
Housing affordability is a defining issue ahead of the October 26 municipal election across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and beyond. In the latest episode of TRREB’s Ready to Real Estate podcast, Chief Information Officer Jason Mercer speaks with Jessica Smith Cross,…
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TRREB Municipal Election Watch: Housing, Affordability and Growth Take Centre Stage: Toronto, Peel, York, Durham, Halton & Barrie
TRREB · Oct 8, 2026
With Ontario’s municipal election on Monday, October 26, voters across the GTA and Simcoe are hearing increasingly detailed debates about housing affordability, property taxes, infrastructure, development charges, and how communities should accommodate growth. For REALTORS® and…
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Economic Uncertainty Kept GTA Homebuyers on the Sidelines in September
TRREB · Oct 6, 2026
Homebuyers were in a holding pattern in September, as uncertainty surrounding the economy, inflation and borrowing costs weighed on Greater Toronto Area (GTA) home sales. GTA REALTORS® reported 5,040 home sales through TRREB’s MLS® System in September 2026 – down nine per cent…
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Before the Ballots: Housing Affordability and City Development
TRREB · Oct 2, 2026
Explore key issues shaping municipal elections in the Greater Golden Horseshoe, including housing affordability, infrastructure, public safety, and regional governance. Jason Mercer sits down with journalist Jessica Smith Cross, radio talk show host Brian Crombie, and housing…
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Municipal Candidates Must Choose, Higher Taxes or More Homeownership
TRREB · Sep 30, 2026
Over the past few years, governments have taken important steps to improve housing affordability. Ontario and the federal government have worked together to significantly reduce development charges and lower the harmonized sales tax (HST) on new homes. The governments took these…
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MLTT Relief is a Significant Step Forward for Homebuyers in Toronto
TRREB · Sep 29, 2026
Toronto residents continue to express concern about how municipalities raise revenue, and the Municipal Land Transfer Tax (MLTT) remains a top concern. The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) is calling on municipal candidates to address a significant upfront cost facing…
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TRREB’s Municipal Election Campaign – What We Are Fighting For
TRREB · Sep 28, 2026
On October 26, voters across Ontario will elect the municipal leaders who will make some of the most important decisions affecting housing affordability and supply in their communities. This is a housing election, and voters want solutions. New Ipsos polling that TRREB…
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This Municipal Election, Clear the Way for More Housing
TRREB · Sep 25, 2026
The 2026 Municipal Election is a pivotal moment for housing policy. On October 26, voters across Ontario will elect mayors and councillors who have significant influence over how much housing gets built, where it gets built, how quickly projects move forward, and ultimately how…
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TRREB Advocates for Federal Financial Measures to Support Homeownership Housing Supply
TRREB · Sep 23, 2026
Housing affordability remains one of TRREB’s top advocacy priorities. At the federal level, financing is among the most effective tools for improving housing affordability. Over the past decade, targeted initiatives supporting rental housing, such as the Apartment Construction…
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