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Rental of the Week: $6,500 for a 2,300-square-foot laneway suite with Japanese charred cedar

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Rental of the Week: $6,500 for a 2,300-square-foot laneway suite with Japanese charred cedar

It has four bedrooms, three bathrooms, tall ceilings and plenty of natural light

Before and After: How this classic Beaches semi transformed into a $1.4-million property with Japandi flair

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Before and After: How this classic Beaches semi transformed into a $1.4-million property with Japandi flair

Goodbye wasted space, earth tones and old-fashioned decor. Hello sleek storage, calming colours and contemporary design

We fell in love at Scarborough Town Centre. Nine years later, we found our dream home down the street

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We fell in love at Scarborough Town Centre. Nine years later, we found our dream home down the street

We're close to our parents, we love the diversity and it's so easy to get downtown

Price Check: What does $1.5 million get you? Three neighbourhoods offer three wildly different properties

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Price Check: What does $1.5 million get you? Three neighbourhoods offer three wildly different properties

How about a classic bungalow in Markland Wood, a luxury condo in Yorkville or a heritage row house in Leslieville?

The Chase: This couple toured Etobicoke's Sunnylea district before finding their ideal starter home

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The Chase: This couple toured Etobicoke’s Sunnylea district before finding their ideal starter home

Sunnylea is a tight-knit community with good schools and access to transit, nature and the highway. Would Harsha and Natasha's $2-million budget be enough to buy into the neighbourhood?

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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.

House of the Week: $1.9 million for a Beaches townhome with two terraces and a very famous pair of shorts

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House of the Week: $1.9 million for a Beaches townhome with two terraces and a very famous pair of shorts

The 1,900-square-foot property is part of a former Methodist church and comes with a wine fridge, two parking spots and three walk-through closets

The vision behind The One’s boutique hotel

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The vision behind The One’s boutique hotel

This developing project, which will be the first Andaz hotel in Toronto, takes cues from the historic neighbourhood it will reside in

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How one couple transformed a Don Mills backsplit into a mid-century modern masterpiece

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How one couple transformed a Don Mills backsplit into a mid-century modern masterpiece

Featuring design and furnishings straight out of Mad Men, including Eames chairs, Herman Miller bubble lamps and a party-perfect pool

Condo of the Week: $3 million for a Corktown loft with a 1,000-square-foot party patio

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Condo of the Week: $3 million for a Corktown loft with a 1,000-square-foot party patio

This brand-new home comes with soaring ceilings, spa-like bathrooms, exposed concrete and underground parking

House of the Week: A Riverdale townhome with a rainbow wall, listed for under $1 million

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House of the Week: A Riverdale townhome with a rainbow wall, listed for under $1 million

This recently renovated property comes with three bedrooms, a fully equipped kitchen, plenty of open space and a backyard

$2 million for a seriously spooky Victorian fixer-upper in the Junction

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$2 million for a seriously spooky Victorian fixer-upper in the Junction

More treat than trick, this property has huge investment potential with its coveted location, original heritage features and 5,000-square-foot lot

Before and After: How this 1980s Yorkville condo transformed into a modern $3.9-million property

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Before and After: How this 1980s Yorkville condo transformed into a modern $3.9-million property

Goodbye vintage decor, cramped rooms and old appliances. Hello contemporary design, airy spaces and an extra $600,000 to the listing price

The Homecoming Club: Five families on leaving Toronto, regretting it and finding their way home

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The Homecoming Club: Five families on leaving Toronto, regretting it and finding their way home

They traded city life for more square footage elsewhere. Then what? In a nutshell, they hated it—and they're moving back

House of the Week: $6.6 million for the modernist Cedarvale marvel featured in Atom Egoyan's Chloe

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House of the Week: $6.6 million for the modernist Cedarvale marvel featured in Atom Egoyan’s Chloe

The 5,200-square-foot property comes with soaring ceilings, a cloakroom, luxurious Canadian materials and a private path to a ravine

"We left the city to fix up a small-town church. A year later, our daughter begged us to move back": Why we're returning to Toronto

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“We left the city to fix up a small-town church. A year later, our daughter begged us to move back”: Why we’re returning to Toronto

After the $1-million renovation, we were ready to go home, but the town wasn't ready for us to leave

$8.85 million for a Lytton Park mansion that looks like it was transplanted from the English countryside

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$8.85 million for a Lytton Park mansion that looks like it was transplanted from the English countryside

This nearly 10,000-square-foot property comes with original Tudor-style design, nine bedrooms, a cloakroom and a backyard that looks onto a ravine

"I moved to rural PEI during the pandemic, but working remotely was virtually impossible": Why I returned to Toronto

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“I moved to rural PEI during the pandemic, but working remotely was virtually impossible”: Why I returned to Toronto

I didn't want to leave my quiet hometown for a Covid epicentre, but I missed the fast pace of the city

"The weather was great in Vancouver, but I was the only woman of colour in my triathlon club": Why I returned to Toronto

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“The weather was great in Vancouver, but I was the only woman of colour in my triathlon club”: Why I returned to Toronto

I felt isolated—I missed Toronto's diversity and vibrancy

"After less than a year in PEC, we were talking about moving back": Why we returned to Toronto

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“After less than a year in PEC, we were talking about moving back”: Why we returned to Toronto

At first, Wellington’s wide-open farmland and rural charm seemed like a great alternative to downtown. Then it came time to find a daycare

House of the Week: $3.3 million for a four-bed Beaches home with a walk-in closet for sneakerheads

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House of the Week: $3.3 million for a four-bed Beaches home with a walk-in closet for sneakerheads

The heritage property, which underwent a million-dollar makeover in 2017, also comes with a spa-like ensuite, a wine and beer fridge, and a massive backyard

Condo of the Week: $2.3 million for a penthouse with a rooftop view of Casa Loma

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Condo of the Week: $2.3 million for a penthouse with a rooftop view of Casa Loma

Located right by Dupont Station, this home comes with posh materials, two side-by-side parking spots and over 1,000 square feet of outdoor space

Condo of the Week: $1.2 million for a Riverside warehouse with serious heritage chops

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Condo of the Week: $1.2 million for a Riverside warehouse with serious heritage chops

The historic loft comes with its original sliding factory doors, Douglas fir ceilings and exposed brick

Inside a net-zero Lawrence Park home that generates negative energy bills

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Inside a net-zero Lawrence Park home that generates negative energy bills

"When was the last time you got a hydro bill where the city owed you money?"

House of the Week: $2.5 million for a Victorian semi on a hidden Cabbagetown street

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House of the Week: $2.5 million for a Victorian semi on a hidden Cabbagetown street

The place comes with a wine fridge, a rooftop terrace and parking—a rare amenity in this part of town

Just Listed

For Sale: 171 Durant Ave

For Sale: 171 Durant Ave

This rare property features 2 houses on 1 lot

For Sale: 50 First Avenue

For Sale: 50 First Avenue

A testament to time presiding over one of Uxbridge's most storied streetscapes, this magnificently preserved circa 1880 residence commands its prominent corner lot with the quiet confidence of a true architectural landmark

For Sale: 7 Bentley Drive

For Sale: 7 Bentley Drive

A commanding architectural statement in prestigious Stonegate–Queensway, this newly completed custom residence by Bali Homes Group presents a refined interpretation of contemporary luxury living

The Chase

How this couple scored a semi for $80,000 under asking

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How this couple scored a semi for $80,000 under asking

The wish list: two storeys, three bedrooms and a backyard in the east end. The budget: $950,000

These 30-somethings searched east, north and west for their starter home

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These 30-somethings searched east, north and west for their starter home

On their wish list: two bedrooms, two bathrooms, transit proximity and ground-floor green space for their Samoyed, Brie

How the owner of a Yorkville salon found a gorgeous apartment right downtown

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How the owner of a Yorkville salon found a gorgeous apartment right downtown

Tired of running into clients on her days off, Rebel and Beauty owner Olga Onulov decamped for the core

How this renter made the leap to ownership after a demoviction

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How this renter made the leap to ownership after a demoviction

When Nathan Dodds found out his rental unit in an Annex fourplex was being redeveloped, he started hunting for a condo of his own

When the condo market went cold, these 20-somethings pounced to buy their starter home

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When the condo market went cold, these 20-somethings pounced to buy their starter home

By late 2024, Toronto’s glut of condos had created a buyer’s market, so Anna and Ethan set a budget of $750,000 and began their search

After getting priced out of Toronto, this couple found their dream home down the QEW

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After getting priced out of Toronto, this couple found their dream home down the QEW

The wish list: two bathrooms, two bedrooms and two parking spots. The budget: $850,000

This single mom managed to save money while landing a family-friendly home for her young kids

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This single mom managed to save money while landing a family-friendly home for her young kids

“I didn’t realize how much I needed community until I found this place”

This bachelor wanted to be free from roommates. He found his new place just down the street

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This bachelor wanted to be free from roommates. He found his new place just down the street

“I was lucky to stay in the neighbourhood,” says data scientist Akshay Kapoor. “The people here are so nice”

These house hunters saw three homes in the same complex. Here’s how they picked the winner

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These house hunters saw three homes in the same complex. Here’s how they picked the winner

Newlyweds Daniel and Breanne found a range of housing options just up the street

This couple needed more space for their growing boys. They found it a short walk from their Liberty Village condo

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This couple needed more space for their growing boys. They found it a short walk from their Liberty Village condo

“Moving into this house has felt like a warm, fuzzy hug”

The Chase: They wanted out of the rental market, so they did what comedians do best—they improvised

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The Chase: They wanted out of the rental market, so they did what comedians do best—they improvised

Kris Siddiqi and Aurora Browne (of Baroness von Sketch fame) were renting a four-bedroom on Ossington with their 14-year-old son. When their landlord informed them that the building would be sold, they set out to search for a home of their own

The Chase: This couple wanted a bigger home for their soon-to-be-born baby

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The Chase: This couple wanted a bigger home for their soon-to-be-born baby

They never imagined they’d find one so fast

The Chase: This couple raced to find a west-end starter home before the birth of their first child

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The Chase: This couple raced to find a west-end starter home before the birth of their first child

Alexandar and Sarah wanted to start a family and had been saving for a larger place, setting their sights on the west end north of St. Clair. With a budget of $800,000, they began their search