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This couple moved to Toronto during the pandemic. They bought a $1.5-million detached in Mimico

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This couple moved to Toronto during the pandemic. They bought a $1.5-million detached in Mimico

They figured Toronto would be better place to live than Pittsburgh

This Toronto couple built a $550,000 laneway house as a place to retire. In the meantime, they're renting it out for $3,200 a month

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This Toronto couple built a $550,000 laneway house as a place to retire. In the meantime, they’re renting it out for $3,200 a month

They'll pocket the extra income until they're ready to move into the laneway house themselves

How this couple fixed up a woodsy weekend retreat steps from the slopes

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How this couple fixed up a woodsy weekend retreat steps from the slopes

They added a wood-fired pizza oven and a cedar barrel hot tub

She wanted to downsize and live near her daughter. So she spent $579,000 for two condo units in a converted church in Brantford

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She wanted to downsize and live near her daughter. So she spent $579,000 for two condo units in a converted church in Brantford

Now Joanne, 52, gets to live in the same building as her 23-year-old daughter

She lived in Toronto for 15 years. But when the pandemic hit, she decided to buy a $415,000 detached in Regina

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She lived in Toronto for 15 years. But when the pandemic hit, she decided to buy a $415,000 detached in Regina

Ali McEwen gave up locked-down city living to be closer to family

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.

5 reasons to make Junction SQ your new home

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5 reasons to make Junction SQ your new home

Culture, community and celebration—find it all in Toronto’s well-connected Junction SQ

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A couple of soon-to-be empty nesters set their sights on a smaller home. They ended up buying a $1,770,000 semi near Yonge and Eglinton

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A couple of soon-to-be empty nesters set their sights on a smaller home. They ended up buying a $1,770,000 semi near Yonge and Eglinton

They sealed the deal with an offer of $80,000 under asking

Toronto Life ’s top real estate stories of 2021

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Toronto Life’s top real estate stories of 2021

As Covid lingered and the local market continued to climb, Torontonians wanted to read about people purchasing property outside of the city

This martial arts instructor moved to Toronto during the pandemic. He found a $1,800 a month rental in High Park-Swansea

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This martial arts instructor moved to Toronto during the pandemic. He found a $1,800 a month rental in High Park-Swansea

Babak also opened a new studio in Vaughan, where he teaches Nearu, an Iranian martial art

A Toronto couple wanted to upsize and start a family. They found a $1.2-million semi in Parkdale

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A Toronto couple wanted to upsize and start a family. They found a $1.2-million semi in Parkdale

There was one potential snag: the home was divided into two apartments, which were both occupied by tenants for the rest of the year

"I feel like I live in a ballroom in Versailles": A 1,000-square-foot apartment designed in the spirit of Marie Antoinette

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“I feel like I live in a ballroom in Versailles”: A 1,000-square-foot apartment designed in the spirit of Marie Antoinette

Mark Henderson wanted his apartment to be quite literally fantastic

This family moved to Toronto during the pandemic. They found a $3,900-a-month rental in East York

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This family moved to Toronto during the pandemic. They found a $3,900-a-month rental in East York

This winter, Paul and Duncan will try ice skating for the first time

We renovated a Markham townhouse during the pandemic. It just sold for $390,000 more than we paid for it

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We renovated a Markham townhouse during the pandemic. It just sold for $390,000 more than we paid for it

Richard also got his real estate licence and handled the transaction, saving them on the commission

A Toronto family wanted to start a farm. When the pandemic hit, they bought an $815,000 lavender farm in Wiarton

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A Toronto family wanted to start a farm. When the pandemic hit, they bought an $815,000 lavender farm in Wiarton

The place came with a coop full of chickens

I'm 28 and own six properties in Ontario. Here's how I built a $7-million real estate portfolio

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I’m 28 and own six properties in Ontario. Here’s how I built a $7-million real estate portfolio

This guy wants to build a $50-million empire by the age of 40

A Toronto couple wanted to retire abroad, but the pandemic prevented it. So they moved to a $1.7-million home in British Columbia

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A Toronto couple wanted to retire abroad, but the pandemic prevented it. So they moved to a $1.7-million home in British Columbia

Their new place is perched atop a hillside lot, with views of the lake

I moved to Toronto during the pandemic. After a bit of searching and a brief spat with an ornery landlord, I found a $1,200 rental in Roncesvalles

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I moved to Toronto during the pandemic. After a bit of searching and a brief spat with an ornery landlord, I found a $1,200 rental in Roncesvalles

At the start of the pandemic, KC Hoard lived with his mother in Ottawa. Now he's got a roomie and a tabby named Cooper

This couple moved to Toronto during the pandemic. They found a $2,500 rental in Liberty Village

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This couple moved to Toronto during the pandemic. They found a $2,500 rental in Liberty Village

Sam and Liv went to the Leafs season opener

This Toronto couple bought a $1.1-million 19th-century farmhouse in Everett. A few months later, they got married on the property

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This Toronto couple bought a $1.1-million 19th-century farmhouse in Everett. A few months later, they got married on the property

Jesse and Veronica used to have a three-bedroom townhouse in Moss Park. Now they've got two dogs, three cats and seven chickens.

4 ways Great Gulf's newest boutique heritage condominium redefines the luxury living experience

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4 ways Great Gulf’s newest boutique heritage condominium redefines the luxury living experience

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We bought a $1,040,036 fixer-upper in the Junction. After a year-long renovation, it recently sold for $421,000 over asking

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We bought a $1,040,036 fixer-upper in the Junction. After a year-long renovation, it recently sold for $421,000 over asking

She's a baker, he's a builder—together they make the ultimate reno team

Property of the Week: $9.8 million for a 15-bedroom luxury lakeside retreat in Parry Sound

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Property of the Week: $9.8 million for a 15-bedroom luxury lakeside retreat in Parry Sound

This place last sold for $1.8 million, back in 2015

Natasha the Residences—A condominium filled with unique dynamic amenities

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Natasha the Residences—A condominium filled with unique dynamic amenities

Want to snag a suite of your own? Register today at natasharesidences.com . Units start in the $600s.

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This family built a high-tech pod for their backyard

This family built a high-tech pod for their backyard

The 108-square-foot space can be controlled via a smart-home app

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