News Releases
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Condo Sales in the GTA Were down While New Listings Remained Steady
The Greater Toronto Area (GTA) condominium apartment market followed a similar trend to the housing market as a whole in Q2 2022. With 5,687 sales, the Q2 result represented a decline of 35.2 per cent compared to Q2 2021. Over the same period, new listings remained flat at 14,316. With sales accounting for a lower…
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Average Rent Reaches New High as Competition Heats up in the GTA
Condominium apartment rental market conditions have tightened dramatically over the past year. Average rents for one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments are now both at record levels, surpassing the previous peak in Q3 2019.
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City Offers Zero-Interest Loans, Incentives to Accelerate Home Retrofits and Emissions Reductions
The City of Toronto has announced an enhanced Home Energy Loan Program (HELP) that will offer zero-interest loans and incentives to help homeowners in Toronto make their homes more energy-efficient and reduce the emissions contributing to climate change. The HELP program has been in existence since 2014, but it has now been enriched and expanded.
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Garden Suites Now Permitted in Toronto After Dismissal of Appeal
The City of Toronto Garden Suites By-law is now in full force after the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) dismissed an appeal. The Garden Suites By-law and Official Plan Amendment were adopted by Toronto City Council on February 2, but were appealed shortly after. On July 4, 2022, the OLT decided that it did not have…
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TRREB Forecasts Current Market Conditions to Remain over Summer
Higher borrowing costs continued to impact home sales in June 2022. Sales totalled 6,474 – down by 41 per cent compared to last year’s strong result. The number of transactions was also down compared to May 2022, but this is often the case due to the seasonal nature of the market.
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TRREB Awards Members for Dedication and Leadership in the Real Estate Industry
Each year, the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) recognizes REALTOR® Members with accolades for their dedication and tireless commitment to their communities, and leadership within the profession and the real estate industry as a whole.
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Market Continues to Balance out as Borrowing Costs Trend Higher
Greater Toronto Area (GTA) housing market conditions continued to evolve in response to higher borrowing costs. Similar to April results, May 2022 sales were down on a monthly and annual basis. Conversely, active listings at the end of May were up on a monthover-month and year-over-year basis. More balanced market conditions have provided buyers with…
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TRREB REALTORS® Call on All Provincial Parties to Take Serious Action on Housing Affordability and Better Consumer Protection
With housing affordability challenges high on the list of priorities for many voters, the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) is calling on all political parties and candidates running in the 2022 Ontario election to take serious action following the election and prioritize housing policies that will help increase the supply of homes for sale…
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Market Adjusts to Higher Borrowing Costs in April
The Greater Toronto Area (GTA) housing market continued its adjustment to higher borrowing costs, with the number of transactions down on a monthly and annual basis. As has been the case with previous rate tightening cycles, some home buyers have moved to the sidelines to determine how they will reposition themselves in the marketplace given…
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The Cost to Rent Rises While Rental Listings Fall in GTA
Tight rental market conditions continued in the first quarter of 2022, pushing average rents closer to the pre-pandemic peak. Rental transactions were down year-overyear in the first quarter, largely due to the fact that rental listings dropped by an even greater annual rate. The result was increased competition between renters and double-digit rent increases.
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The Average Price of Condos Increased While New Condo Listings Remained Flat in GTA
Condominium apartment sales remained strong historically in Q1 2022. Seller’s market conditions remained in place with the average selling price increasing by more than 20 per cent year-over-year.
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TRREB Encouraged by Federal Budget Actions to Increase Supply of Housing
The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) is applauding the federal government for making housing affordability a priority of the 2022 Federal Budget but is questioning the need and effectiveness of some of the announced actions. Specifically, TRREB is encouraged that the budget includes initiatives intended to increase the supply of homes for sale and…