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Toronto Life ’s top long-reads of 2022

Toronto Life’s top long-reads of 2022

The highs, the lows, the heroes and the villains: a ranking of our most popular stories of the year

Toronto Life ’s most popular real estate stories of 2022

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Toronto Life’s most popular real estate stories of 2022

Market hacks, pandemic returners and dazzling new builds—2022 was the industry's wildest year yet

Toronto Life ’s most popular memoirs of 2022

Toronto Life’s most popular memoirs of 2022

Stories about Ukraine, the fight for justice in Iran and life-changing personal discoveries

Under Asking: "Buyers definitely have the upper hand in today's market." Three agents on why they sold at a discount

Real Estate News

Under Asking: “Buyers definitely have the upper hand in today’s market.” Three agents on why they sold at a discount

Their properties include a converted loft in Corktown, a renovated red-brick in Oakwood Village and a semi-detached house in Trinity-Bellwoods

House of the Week: $3.2 million for a detached Leaside home with a wine cellar and a virtual driving range

Real Estate News

House of the Week: $3.2 million for a detached Leaside home with a wine cellar and a virtual driving range

The 3,000-square-foot home also comes with five bedrooms, seven bathrooms, heated floors, and plenty of marble and quartz

Inside the Latest Issue

The June issue of Toronto Life features the best new restaurants of 2026. Plus, our obsessive coverage of everything that matters now in the city.

Chronicling the cultural and economic history of Yonge Street and its enduring importance

Chronicling the cultural and economic history of Yonge Street and its enduring importance

The One intends to honour this foundational street in the design of its building and surrounding area

Created forMizrahi Developments

Dear Urban Diplomat: I was excluded from my best friend's wedding shower for having Covid

Dear Urban Diplomat: I was excluded from my best friend’s wedding shower for having Covid

I had to stay home alone while all my friends partied in an undisclosed location

Cottage of the Week: $5.1 million for a chalet at the base of Blue Mountain with an indoor pool and sauna

Real Estate News

Cottage of the Week: $5.1 million for a chalet at the base of Blue Mountain with an indoor pool and sauna

The 4,200-square-foot property also comes with heated floors, a private balcony, an outdoor fireplace and hot tub, and Douglas fir all over

Secret Agent: A veteran realtor dishes on how landlords get away with mistreating tenants and skirting the law

Real Estate News

Secret Agent: A veteran realtor dishes on how landlords get away with mistreating tenants and skirting the law

"I once saw two apartment hunters pay $30,000 in cash up front"

Editor's Letter: The real cost of the rental crisis

Editor’s Letter: The real cost of the rental crisis

If living in Toronto ceases to be affordable for everyone but the rich, we all lose so much

The average rent for a one-bedroom is $2,481—and it's going up

The average rent for a one-bedroom is $2,481—and it’s going up

Renting in Toronto is a nightmare, and it's only getting worse. True tales from the housing crisis

“Apartment hunting was like a part-time job. We couldn’t book a showing anywhere”: True tales from the rental crisis

“Apartment hunting was like a part-time job. We couldn’t book a showing anywhere”: True tales from the rental crisis

"I'd never used a realtor to find a rental before, but this time, that seemed like our only option"

“I keep my belongings in a storage unit and move from sublet to sublet”: True tales from the rental crisis

“I keep my belongings in a storage unit and move from sublet to sublet”: True tales from the rental crisis

"At one point, I watched a rat crawl into the stove. But I knew that, as a subletter, there wasn't much I could do"

“I loved my new place—until my rent went up $450”: True tales from the rental crisis

“I loved my new place—until my rent went up $450”: True tales from the rental crisis

"I figured it couldn't be legal. I figured wrong"

“When I fought back against the developers, they tried to evict me”: True tales from the rental crisis

“When I fought back against the developers, they tried to evict me”: True tales from the rental crisis

"I've spent thousands of hours filing complaints and dealing with building notices"

“My place was sweltering. I couldn’t sleep. Then I discovered the bugs”: True tales from the rental crisis

“My place was sweltering. I couldn’t sleep. Then I discovered the bugs”: True tales from the rental crisis

"When it got really bad, we'd have to leave the apartment and stay with family or friends"

“There were 22 bids on our dream unit. We won”: True tales from the rental crisis

“There were 22 bids on our dream unit. We won”: True tales from the rental crisis

"The landlords knew the stereotype that everyone from Newfoundland is nice and hard-working, which worked in our favour"

"I feel like I've seen it all in the past four years": A Q&A with realtor Paula Reznik

“I feel like I’ve seen it all in the past four years”: A Q&A with realtor Paula Reznik

The Brewing Brokers co-founder talks bidding wars, subpar units and the breakneck pace of the city's rental market

"Torontonians deserve good, affordable spaces": A Q&A with Abigail Bond of Toronto's Housing Secretariat

“Torontonians deserve good, affordable spaces”: A Q&A with Abigail Bond of Toronto’s Housing Secretariat

The executive director talks rent control, renovictions and the need to protect the city's tenants

Renter Beware: Five recent listings that seriously challenge the idea of a good deal

Renter Beware: Five recent listings that seriously challenge the idea of a good deal

Believe it or not, it's still possible to find a cheap apartment in Toronto—it just depends what tenants are willing to live with

"Is that even legal?": Three Toronto tenants ask how much their landlords can get away with

“Is that even legal?": Three Toronto tenants ask how much their landlords can get away with

Not every renter knows the rules, and not every landlord follows them. Readers have questions, we have answers

Condo of the Week: $2.2 million for a Palace Pier suite with a complete view of the skyline

Real Estate News

Condo of the Week: $2.2 million for a Palace Pier suite with a complete view of the skyline

The 1,900-square-foot unit comes with wall-to-wall windows, three bedrooms, three bathrooms and some of the city's best amenities

I moved to Alberta and hated everything about it. After three months, I came back to Toronto

I moved to Alberta and hated everything about it. After three months, I came back to Toronto

My trek to Edmonton ended up being an expensive mid-life crisis

Rental of the Week: $14,000 for a Deer Park house with five bedrooms, six bathrooms and seven skylights

Real Estate News

Rental of the Week: $14,000 for a Deer Park house with five bedrooms, six bathrooms and seven skylights

The 3,000-square-foot fully detached home also comes with 10-foot ceilings, two posh home-entertainment systems and a large backyard with a deck

Cost of Living

This 22-year-old venture capitalist is on track to make $180,000 this year. How does he spend it?

This 22-year-old venture capitalist is on track to make $180,000 this year. How does he spend it?

“I love a good bargain, so I shop at No Frills”

This globetrotting couple earns a combined $287,000 a year. How do they spend it?

This globetrotting couple earns a combined $287,000 a year. How do they spend it?

“Groceries are our biggest monthly expense after rent”

This Doctors Without Borders marketer earns $100,000 a year. How does she spend it?

This Doctors Without Borders marketer earns $100,000 a year. How does she spend it?

Manpreet Badyal moved from Delhi to Vancouver to Toronto in search of success

How a Gen Z finance enthusiast in Forest Hill spends her money

How a Gen Z finance enthusiast in Forest Hill spends her money

Business analyst and budding TikTok investment guru Chaeeun Lee hopes to visit 50 countries before she turns 30

This policy analyst and stand-up comedian makes $83,000 a year. How does she spend it?

This policy analyst and stand-up comedian makes $83,000 a year. How does she spend it?

“Investing in mental health is important. I have an unlimited membership at Othership in Yorkville”

This entrepreneur is on track to make $23,000 this year. How does she spend it?

This entrepreneur is on track to make $23,000 this year. How does she spend it?

“It was hard to accept financial aid from my parents, but it actually brought us closer together”

How an actor, influencer and amateur investor managed to earn a six-figure salary

How an actor, influencer and amateur investor managed to earn a six-figure salary

“My family taught me to invest. It’s probably the wisest advice they’ve ever given me”

Urban Diplomat

Dear Urban Diplomat: What’s the etiquette for EV charging?

Dear Urban Diplomat: What’s the etiquette for EV charging?

Dear Urban Diplomat , What’s the etiquette for EV charging? A few weeks ago, I finally found a spot in my neighbourhood to juice...

Dear Urban Diplomat: My husband thinks I'm a hoarder, but I'm a collector

Dear Urban Diplomat: My husband thinks I’m a hoarder, but I’m a collector

He’s started quoting Marie Kondo and insisting that I get rid of my “emotional support tchotchkes.” How can I get him to back off?

Dear Urban Diplomat: My condo building has zero tolerance for the slightest noise

Dear Urban Diplomat: My condo building has zero tolerance for the slightest noise

They’ve asked us not to shower after 11 p.m. because of “pipe whistling.” Is this normal?

Dear Urban Diplomat: My husband bought us a pass to skip the line at the ski hill. Why do I feel guilty for using it?

Dear Urban Diplomat: My husband bought us a pass to skip the line at the ski hill. Why do I feel guilty for using it?

I can’t help being embarrassed every time I sheepishly walk past the eye rollers in the regular queue

Dear Urban Diplomat: My brother is lying online about Dry January

Dear Urban Diplomat: My brother is lying online about Dry January

He’s preaching the virtues of sobriety on TikTok but still crushing six-packs every weekend, and the hypocrisy is getting on my nerves. Should I call him out?

Dear Urban Diplomat: My co-workers have forgotten how to behave in an office

Dear Urban Diplomat: My co-workers have forgotten how to behave in an office

I actually don’t mind the return-to-office mandate, but it seems like so much working from home has caused my fellow employees’ self-awareness to atrophy

Dear Urban Diplomat: My friends are getting into sober raves, and I just can't see the appeal

Dear Urban Diplomat: My friends are getting into sober raves, and I just can’t see the appeal

How does one cut loose in a well-lit room while the sun is shining and no one is even a little intoxicated?