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House of the Week: $2.7 million for a converted haberdashery in Little Portugal

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House of the Week: $2.7 million for a converted haberdashery in Little Portugal

This place last sold for $550,000 in 2009

In 2020, this Roncy semi was purchased for $1.2 million. It just hit the market for $2.5 million

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In 2020, this Roncy semi was purchased for $1.2 million. It just hit the market for $2.5 million

The sellers did more than $1 million worth of renovations

These siblings moved to Toronto during the pandemic. They found a $1,775 a month apartment at Queen and Dufferin

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These siblings moved to Toronto during the pandemic. They found a $1,775 a month apartment at Queen and Dufferin

They both lived together in Ottawa. When Carina got a job at Kijiji in Toronto, Oscar decided to tag along

The future of work is already here

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The future of work is already here

How SGH Design Partners is helping businesses across the country develop hybrid office spaces

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"We're effectively priced out of our hometown": After losing out on their dream home, this Uxbridge couple is living in his parents' basement

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“We’re effectively priced out of our hometown”: After losing out on their dream home, this Uxbridge couple is living in his parents’ basement

"I try not to pay attention to soaring costs in my hometown too closely. It just brings me down"

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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: $6.5 million for a church-converted townhouse in Rosedale with an elevator

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House of the Week: $6.5 million for a church-converted townhouse in Rosedale with an elevator

The arched windows and exposed trusses—all remnants from the original church—will have you praising the heavens

This couple wanted to upsize. But first, they needed to get creative and sell their condo

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This couple wanted to upsize. But first, they needed to get creative and sell their condo

Who: The history: Here's a look inside: The hunt: The outcome: Do you have an interesting real estate story? We'd love to hear...

How you can leverage the Toronto housing bubble and your home equity

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How you can leverage the Toronto housing bubble and your home equity

Don't let financial fears or debt hold you back from investing in your home and making upgrades

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A Toronto couple had a home-buying budget of $1.3 million. Where did they end up finding a place?

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A Toronto couple had a home-buying budget of $1.3 million. Where did they end up finding a place?

Hint: It's in a laneway

A Toronto couple had a home-buying budget of $1 million. Where did they end up finding a place?

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A Toronto couple had a home-buying budget of $1 million. Where did they end up finding a place?

Ever heard of Seeley's Bay?

Four reasons why Celeste should be your new home

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Four reasons why Celeste should be your new home

The most-coveted Toronto lifestyle is at your fingertips

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With the Toronto market scorching hot, this couple cashed out and moved to a $1.2-million chalet in Mont-Tremblant

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With the Toronto market scorching hot, this couple cashed out and moved to a $1.2-million chalet in Mont-Tremblant

They sold their Oakville townhouse for $2 million

How your home equity can help you get out of debt

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How your home equity can help you get out of debt

High housing prices provide more equity for debt consolidation in Toronto

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The Saw Whet, an exclusive connected oasis

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The Saw Whet, an exclusive connected oasis

Mid-rise living in south Oakville

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This family had an initial home-buying budget of $150,000. Where did they end up finding a place?

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This family had an initial home-buying budget of $150,000. Where did they end up finding a place?

Hint: It's way outside of the city

Four reasons you need to check out Maestria Condominiums

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Four reasons you need to check out Maestria Condominiums

Prepare to be wowed by Montreal’s most iconic project

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A new way to unlock the housing market–without saving your whole down payment

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A new way to unlock the housing market–without saving your whole down payment

Shared home ownership makes buying your first home attainable

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A Toronto family knew buying in the city would leave them house poor, so they bought this $208,000 church in Paisley. Now they just need to renovate

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A Toronto family knew buying in the city would leave them house poor, so they bought this $208,000 church in Paisley. Now they just need to renovate

They plan to spend $200,000 on upgrades

Inside a $4-billion family feud

Inside a $4-billion family feud

Teodor Libfeld arrived in Toronto with nothing and built a multibillion-dollar real estate company. When he died, his four sons took over and destroyed the empire he created

A sustainability specialist bought this 600-square-foot condo in the Annex for $900,000. Then he decorated it with an Afrocentric twist

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A sustainability specialist bought this 600-square-foot condo in the Annex for $900,000. Then he decorated it with an Afrocentric twist

“We’re all so obsessed with getting more living space these days, but I’m happy with this little nook," said Tyrone Hall, the buyer.

This actor pays $700 a month for an apartment in Parkdale, but it's only 184 square feet. How does he make it work?

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This actor pays $700 a month for an apartment in Parkdale, but it’s only 184 square feet. How does he make it work?

At the start of the pandemic, Wayne felt cramped in his tiny living quarters and considered moving back to Nova Scotia. Then he got a little interior design advice from his mom

A Toronto couple wanted to ditch the city. So they sold their $1.5-million Danforth semi and bought a $660,000 farm in Williamsford

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A Toronto couple wanted to ditch the city. So they sold their $1.5-million Danforth semi and bought a $660,000 farm in Williamsford

There's a barn and a workshop on the 50-acre property

"You can buy a house in the metaverse for $15,000": This guy is the CEO of a company paying millions for virtual real estate

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“You can buy a house in the metaverse for $15,000”: This guy is the CEO of a company paying millions for virtual real estate

Lorne Sugarman is the CEO of the Metaverse Group, a Toronto-based company that buys, develops and leases parcels of virtual land

This Toronto family wanted a home with character, so they bought a $390,000 church near Hamilton. Now they just have to convert it

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This Toronto family wanted a home with character, so they bought a $390,000 church near Hamilton. Now they just have to convert it

As part of the purchase, the family agreed to maintain a cemetery on the property

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