Priority Issues
Housing Supply and Choice
Trust in Real Estate
Services Act
Vacancy tax (GTA)
FINTRAC
Transportation / Transit
Intergovernmental
Cooperation and
Planning
A New Deal for
Toronto
RRSP Home Buyers’
Plan
Land Transfer Tax
(Toronto and 905)
Sharing Economy /
Short-Term Rentals
Mortgage Restrictions
Affordable Housing
Housing and Real
Estate Taxes
Sign By-Laws
Provincial Building
Code
Advocacy Record
2024
- TRREB Statement on the 2024 Federal Budget
- TRREB Statement on Canada’s Housing Plan
- TRREB Statement on Bill 185 and the Province’s Efforts to Expedite Housing Development
- TRREB: The Province is Hearing Our Housing Calls – the New Ontario Budget
- TRREB Urges Province to Go All-in on Modular to Lower Costs for Homebuyers
2023
- TRREB Statement on Toronto Housing Funding Announcement
- TRREB Statement on New Deal Between Toronto and Ontario
- TRREB Statement on Federal Fall Economic Statement
- TRREB Welcomes Council Decision to Request a Report to Study First Time Home Buyer Land Transfer Tax Rebate
- TRREB Submission to Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions on Stress Test (Uninsured Mortgages)
- TRREB Submission to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance on Stress Test
- TRREB 2024 Pre-Budget Submission
- Toronto Gives Municipal Leaders Failing Grades on Housing
- TRREB Statement on Council’s Decision to Legalize Multiplexes
- TRREB Statement on Ombudsman Report into the Landlord Tenant Board
- TRREB: Housing Affordability Should Be a Priority of the 2023 City of Toronto Budget
- TRREB Input on Proposed Changes to Residential Mortgage Underwriting
- TRREB Submits Feedback on Multiplexes Proposed Amendments
- City of Toronto 2023 Operating Budget – Submission
2022
- Greater Toronto REALTORS® Call on Municipal Election Candidates to Make Housing Affordability a Priority
- TRREB Submission to City of Toronto on Multiplex Study
- TRREB REALTORS® Call on All Provincial Parties to Take Serious Action on Housing Affordability and Better Consumer Protection
- TRREB Encouraged by Federal Budget Actions to Increase Supply of Housing
- City of Toronto 2022 Operating Budget – Submission
- TRREB Climate Change Statement
- TRREB Statement on Provincial Housing Affordability Task Force Recommendations
2021
- TRREB Calls on City Council to Focus on Expanding Housing Supply instead of New Investor Tax
- TRREB Letter to Toronto City Council on a Speculation Tax
- Toronto City Council Adopts Inclusionary Zoning Policy
- Toronto City Council Approves Small Business Property Tax Class
- TRREB Calls for Choice and Privacy following Election Pledge on Offer Process in Housing Transactions
- TRREB Calls on City Council to Ensure Appropriate Exemptions for New Vacant Home Tax and to Keep Home Energy Rating Program Voluntary for Homeowners
- City of Toronto Home Energy Rating and Disclosure
- Municipal Land Transfer Tax – Potential Increase
- Garden Suites
- OSFI Mortgage Stress Test
- TRREB To Provide Input On City Study Of Revenue Tools
- Potential Municipal Land Transfer Tax Hike Could Reduce Supply and Affordability of Modest Toronto Homes
- TRREB Forecasts Strong Demand for Real Estate in 2021 PLUS January Numbers
- Richmond Hill Secondary Suites and Ancillary Units Consultation
- GTA REALTORS® Urge City of Toronto to Make Housing Issues a Priority
2020
- Inclusionary Zoning Draft Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment
- TRREB Urges Council to Include Appropriate Exemptions in Toronto Vacant Home Tax Debate
- TRREB Calls for Evidence-Based Decision on Toronto Vacant Home Tax
- Update: TRREB Backs Provincial Ban on Real Estate Open Houses during Covid-19 Second Wave
- In-Person Open Houses Should Be Avoided During COVID-19 Second Wave – Toronto Regional Real Estate Board
- TRREB Applauds Province for Moving Forward with Personal Real Estate Corporations
- TRREB Invited to Provide Economic Recovery Input to Provincial Finance Committee
- Phase 1 Regulations (Incorporation and Advertising Terms) – Trust in Real Estate Services Act, 2020
- TRREB Follow-up Input on Personal Real Estate Corporation Implementation
- TRREB Invited to Provide Economic Recovery Input to Provincial Finance Committee
- Toronto City Council Approves Plan to Create “Missing Middle” Housing
- Toronto Regional Real Estate Board Provides Input on Government Economic Recovery Initiatives, Recommends Caution with Real Estate Market Stimulus
- TRREB COVID Economic Recovery Input
- Submission to City of Toronto re. Missing Middle Housing
- TRREB Urges City to Move Forward with LTT Relief for First-Time Home Buyers
- Property Tax Deferrals – COVID 19
- Letter to Mayor Tory re. City Licensing Services
- Letter to Mayor Tory re. COVID-19
- TRREB Applauds Passage of Trust In Real Estate Services Act
- New Research on Housing Supply, Regional Transportation and the Regional Economy
2019
- Toronto Real Estate Board Applauds Provincial Government’s Proposed Changes To Real Estate Sector Regulation
- TREB Calls On Richmond Hill Council To Approve a Common Sense Sign By-law
- Post Federal-Election Housing Policy
- Toronto Sign By-law – Deputation
- Toronto Real Estate Board Encouraged By Federal Parties’ Focus On Housing Issues
- TREB Statement on First-Time Buyer, Speculation & Vacancy Tax Announcements
- REALTORS® From Across Canada Urge Governments to Reduce Costs and Remove Barriers to Home Ownership
- TREB Submission on HousingTO 2020-2030 Action Plan
- Sign By-Law – City of Toronto
- TREB Supports Changes to Allow For Laneway Suites Across City of Toronto
- Toronto Laneway Housing
- Mortgage Stress Test; 30-Yr Amortization
- Mortgage Stress Test; 30-Yr Amortization
- Housing Supply; OSFI Stress Test
- Mortgage Stress Test; 30-Yr Amortization; Housing T.O. 2020-2030
- Richmond Hill Sign By-Law
- TREB Urging Caution as TO Council Debates if Another MLTT Hike Should be Considered
- TREB Raises Concerns About New Proposal Calling For City Of Toronto To Rely On Unpredictable Land Transfer Tax Even More
- City of Toronto Secondary Suites
- TREB Statement on 2019 Federal Budget
- TREB Provides Input on New REBBA
- TREB Letter to Minister of Finance and OSFI re: Mortgage Stress Test & 30 yr Amortizations
- TREB Provides Input And Real Estate Market Outlook To City Of Toronto Budget Committee On Heels Of Municipal LTT 2018 Deficit
- Mortgage Stress Test
- TREB York Region Market Year In Review & Outlook 2019 Economic Summit
- TREB Market Year In Review & Outlook 2019 Economic Summit – Durham Region
- TREB Releasing 2019 Market Outlook, Ideas On Increasing Housing Supply & Affordability And January Market Statistics Today At Economic Summit
- TREB Provides Input to Provincial Housing Supply Consultations
- TREB Applauds Toronto City Council Unlocking Surplus City Land For Housing Now Plan
- Mortgage Stress Test; Missing Middle Housing
- Missing Middle, Transit Supportive Development, Recent Govt Decisions
2018
- TREB Applauds Proposed City of Toronto Housing Now Initiative
- Housing Supply
- TREB Concerned About City of Toronto Land Transfer Tax Reliance
- TREB Responds To Provincial Housing Supply Plan Announcement
- Mortgage Stress Test; Housing Supply
- TREB Applauds Provincial Government Declining Municipal Request for Authority to Levy Additional Revenue Tools
- TREB’s Current Priority Issues
- Toronto Real Estate Board Releases Recommendations on Housing Affordability and Supply and the Views of Over 200 GTA Municipal Election Councillors and Mayoral Candidates on Key Housing Issues
- Municipal Election Issues
- Real Estate and Building Industry Poll Reveals Concern that GTA Millennials will be Unable to Afford a Home or Stay in their Communities, but also Finds Some Optimism
- Ipsos Poll Finds Continued Strong Opposition to GTA Municipal Land Transfer Taxes, as REALTORS® Release Policy Paper Noting Impact of Land Transfer Taxes on Housing Supply
- The Majority of GTA Residents Agree that More Construction of New Homes will Help Housing Affordability, just not in their Backyards, a Home Building Industry and REALTORS® Joint Ipsos Poll Finds
- Cost of Housing and Lack of Infrastructure are as Important as Crime as the Top Three Municipal Election Issues in the GTA a Home Building Industry and REALTORS® Joint IPSOS Poll Finds
- Municipal Election Issues
- Municipal Election Issues
- Municipal Election Issues
- TREB Supports Action On Housing And Establishment Of City Housing Committee
- TREB Releases Monthly Market Figures Reported By GTA REALTORS® & New Housing Issues Polling Results
- York Region Politicians Want a New Municipal Land Transfer Tax Grab On Homeownership
- Provincial Election & Housing – Voting Information for REALTORS®, Exercise
- Provincial Election & Housing – Voting Information for REALTORS®, Exercise
- How Metrolinx is Inspiring Transit Ridership with Design Excellence
- Solving the GTA’s Costly Traffic Congestion Problems – Toronto Region Board
- TREB Consults Members Extensively on Major Review to the Real Estate and
- Land Transfer Tax
- TREB Applauds Mayor Tory’s Affordable Housing Announcement
- TREB Hosts Economic Summit, Releases New Consumer Survey Data
- Land Transfer Tax
- Toronto Real Estate Board Calls On Provincial Parties To Outline Housing Policy
- Housing Supply
- Land Transfer Tax
- Local Businesses And Community Groups Join Together To Call On City To Improve Safety At Intersection Of Don Mills Road And Kern Road
- Ontario Fair Housing Plan
2017
- TREB Provides Input to City Council on Short-Term Rental Housing Regulation
- TREB Provides Input to City Council on Short-Term Rental Housing Regulation
- Legislation on Multiple Representation Introduced
- TREB Welcomes Legislation on Multiple Representation in Real Estate Transactions
- TREB Working With Province To Review REBBA
- TREB Questions Impact of Potential Vacancy Tax In Toronto
- GTA REALTORS® Report April Resale Housing Figures, As TREB Releases New Insights On Foreign Buyers, Speculation, And Multiple Ownership
- TREB Responds To Ontario’s Fair Housing Plan
- TREB Cautions Against The Imposition Of Provincial Foreign Buyer Tax Surcharge, Noting It Will Not Address Real Problem Of Housing Supply Shortage
- GTA Housing Market: Listing Supply Remains an Issue
- New Condo Act Rules Moving Forward
- TREB Applauds Protection Of First-Time Home Buyers But Remains Concerned About LTT Increase For Repeat Buyers
- Toronto Real Estate Board Launches Campaign to Stop Another Obstacle to Home Ownership in Toronto
2016
2015
2014
- Toronto REALTORS® Highlighting Need for Land Transfer Tax Relief during Municipal Election Campaign
- Toronto REALTORS® Highlighting Need for Land Transfer Tax Relief during Municipal Election Campaign
- New Poll Shows Majority of Torontonians Want Toronto Mayoral and Councillor Candidates to Support Land Transfer Tax Relief for Home Buyers
- REALTORS® Look Forward to Joining Torontonians in Speaking Out against Home Buying Tax during Municipal Election Campaign
- REALTORS® Tell City Council that Proposed 2014 Budget Reliance on Land Transfer Tax Poses Risks and Call for Relief for Home Buyers
2013
- REALTORS® Raise Concerns Over Potential Proposals to Make First Time Home Buyers Pay More Toronto Home Buying Tax
- New Poll Shows Increasing Public Support for Phasing-Out Toronto Land Transfer Tax
- Toronto Real Estate Board Calls On City Executive Committee to Set LTT Phase-Out in Motion
- New Poll Shows Continued Strong Public Support For Eliminating Toronto Land Transfer Tax
- Toronto Real Estate Board Says Land Transfer Tax Should Be Scrapped, Not Capped
- Toronto Real Estate Board Looks Forward to Working with New City of Toronto Budget Chief on Phase-Out of Land Transfer Tax
2012
- New Poll Shows Mississauga And Other “905” Region Residents Strongly Opposed To Municipal Land Transfer Tax
- Importance of Affordable Housing Solutions Recognized on National Housing Day
- Polls Show 49 Percent Approval Rating for Mayor Ford and Overwhelming Support for Land Transfer Tax Repeal
- New Massive Ward-by-Ward Poll Shows Support for Land Transfer Tax Repeal in 38 of 44 City of Toronto Wards
- New Campaign against Toronto Land Transfer Tax Launched in light of Concerning Poll Results
- Land Transfer Tax Poll Results Released Ahead of Important Announcement by Toronto Real Estate Board
- Transit Should Not Be Funded with Land Transfer Tax: REALTORS®
2011
- REALTORS® Encouraged by Mayor Ford’s Re-Affirmation of Commitment to Repeal Land Transfer Tax
- Public Support for Land Transfer Tax Repeal is Resilient, According to Poll
- GTA REALTORS® Working With Elected Representatives to Create Affordable Housing
- REALTORS® Remind City Council that LTT is Unpredictable Revenue Stream
- TREB Follows-Up on City LTT Presentation
- City Council Being Told to Target Waste, Not Home Buyers
- GTA REALTORS® View City Budget as Step Towards Repealing LTT
2010
2009
- Municipal Politicians to Discuss Taxes in the GTA at Toronto Real Estate Board Conference
- TREB – Torontonians Want Toronto Land Transfer Tax Repealed: Poll
- Torontonians Believe City of Toronto Not Being Run As Efficiently As Possible: Poll
- REALTORS® Ask City Budget Committee To Consider Impact of Land Transfer Tax
- REALTORS® Call for a “Home Owners’ Budget” From City
2008
2007
- REALTORS® Disappointed that Public Opinion on Land Transfer Tax Ignored
- Torontonians Opposed to Land Transfer Tax Despite “Fair Taxes” Campaign
- Fellow Torontonians Support REALTOR® Efforts Against Land Transfer Tax
- Torontonians deserve thoughtful and fair approach to City’s financial challenges
- Deferral of Land Transfer Tax Decision is Opportunity for Sober Second Thought
- TREB public poll: Torontonians say new taxes should wait for next election
- REALTORS® launch WWW.NOHOMEBUYINGTAX.COM
- Toronto REALTORS® Tell City that 100% Land Transfer Tax Increase is Unfair
- Concerned Residents Tell Mayor and City Council to Shelve Toronto Home-Buying Tax
- REALTORS® Raise Concerns Over Toronto “Home-buying Tax”
2006
2004
- REALTORS® and Home Builders Voice Concerns Over Greenbelt
- Provincial Greenbelt Could Threaten GTA Housing Affordability
- TREB Tells City, “Let’s not bite the hand that feeds us”
- TREB to City: Help Keep Real Estate Market Healthy — development charges
- TREB Tells City to Keep Property Taxes Down
- TREB Tells City to Keep Property Taxes Down