Newly adopted Ontario legislation cancels local governments' ability to dictate sustainable design features through site plan control and forbids them from requiring EV charging infrastructure in private buildings.

Aging condo balconies demand structural repair and upkeep to remain safe.

Despite being recognized as essential for building affordable, livable communities, "Missing Middle" housing development continues to lag in Toronto.

Toronto’s once-booming condo market has been deteriorating over the past year, echoing the condo crash of the 1990s. However, a new report from Canada Mortgage Housing Corporation suggests a less severe outcome this time around.

Significant infrastructure investments, especially in transportation, are improving neighbourhoods across traditionally undervalued urban and suburban areas.

CMHC found that sales declined by 75 per cent in Toronto and 37 per cent in Vancouver over the past three years.

A shared facility agreement is often a quagmire of legal mumbo jumbo that is next to impossible to interpret.

New updates to the OBC, which come into effect January 1, 2025, do little to address accessibility. How can existing condos prioritize inclusion when planning for renovations?

Reaching net zero by 2050 means sustainability targets for new and existing condo buildings will need to change quickly.

Developers of residential homes have faced significantly increased numbers of purchasers not closing their deals due to the inability to obtain financing.

A recent survey, commissioned by Toronto developer Devron, shows that 47% of Torontonians believe condos are viable long-term housing option.

While improvements in construction technology, metallurgy and resource management have helped developers to build high-rises at more feasible costs, the design process could be more closely considered.

A timeline of legislation that shaped Ontario’s current supply and affordability issues.

Minto Communities is the first developer in Canada to pilot the WELL for residential program, which sets out to create healthier homes.

Resolving noise complaints requires an understanding of how sound moves through a building and the obligations of a condominium.

The first step is to have a landscape architect draft up a preliminary plan for the terrace or balcony renovation.

Canada’s tornado risk is more widespread than once thought, according to a growing body of research that, for the first time, tracks the occurrence and aftermath facing property owners across the country.