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A Toronto couple wanted more space during lockdown. They bought this Grimsby bungalow for $690,000

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A Toronto couple wanted more space during lockdown. They bought this Grimsby bungalow for $690,000

Stuck in a Humber Bay Shores apartment, paying $2,640 a month, the Shauches wanted more outdoor space for their dog

Four ways to upgrade your living space

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Four ways to upgrade your living space

The current pandemic has disrupted a lot of people’s homeownership or renovation plans. Suddenly, our living spaces are also our...

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A Toronto couple just bought this $1.2-million semi in the Upper Beaches

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A Toronto couple just bought this $1.2-million semi in the Upper Beaches

During lockdown, Bobby and Eric were cramped in their west end rental. So, with a little help from an inheritance, they went hunting for a starter home

A Toronto couple wanted a country escape. They found this $950,000 Muskoka cottage

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A Toronto couple wanted a country escape. They found this $950,000 Muskoka cottage

A modern two-bed, two-bath getaway perched atop a 60-foot cliff overlooking the Muskoka River

I’m 25, live with my parents and own 20 rental properties. Here's how I did it

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I’m 25, live with my parents and own 20 rental properties. Here’s how I did it

Austin Yeh always wanted to be rich. But when working in finance wasn't making him happy, he decided to buy real estate in Windsor

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.

A family wanted to move full-time to cottage country. They found this $745,000 Lake Muskoka cottage

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A family wanted to move full-time to cottage country. They found this $745,000 Lake Muskoka cottage

Jeff and Stephanie wanted to raise their four daughters lakeside. So they uprooted their life in Hamilton and moved to Lake Muskoka

Why now is the perfect time to renovate your home—and add to its value

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Why now is the perfect time to renovate your home—and add to its value

As the current global situation keeps us physically distanced from each other and the world outside, we’re focusing more on the...

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This family downsized from a 3,000-square-foot Brampton home to a 700-square-foot Liberty Village condo

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This family downsized from a 3,000-square-foot Brampton home to a 700-square-foot Liberty Village condo

During the pandemic, most people making real estate moves are ditching the city for bigger properties. The Williams family did the exact opposite

How buying a condo at Guelph’s Copper Club can give you the lifestyle of your dreams

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How buying a condo at Guelph’s Copper Club can give you the lifestyle of your dreams

A pub where the bartender knows your favourite drink. A yard to play a friendly game of bocce with your neighbour. A well-curated...

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How a $500,000 laneway house went from a Hollywood rental to a no-cost retreat for nurses

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How a $500,000 laneway house went from a Hollywood rental to a no-cost retreat for nurses

Pre-demic, Zeke Kaplan rented his laneway house to Hollywood types for $5,000 a month. But when the virus hit and hospitals needed housing for health care workers, Kaplan had an idea

A Toronto couple wanted to ditch the city—so they bought a $520,000 stone cottage in Orangeville

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A Toronto couple wanted to ditch the city—so they bought a $520,000 stone cottage in Orangeville

Hayden and Hannah wanted an outdoorsy lifestyle. When the pandemic hit and working from home became commonplace, they decided to look outside of the city

Six ways a home equity loan can help you achieve your financial dreams

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Six ways a home equity loan can help you achieve your financial dreams

Many people think of leveraging equity in their home when they need money as a last resort. But that’s not the case. Your home...

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After the pandemic delayed their search, this family upsized to a $677,500 Mississauga townhouse

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After the pandemic delayed their search, this family upsized to a $677,500 Mississauga townhouse

In early 2020, Anum and James lived with their son Zak in a 700-square-foot apartment. It felt seriously cramped. But the pandemic and a mildewy townhouse complicated their search for a bigger place.

This couple turned their $1.7-million Playter Estates property into a Crayola-coloured fun house

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This couple turned their $1.7-million Playter Estates property into a Crayola-coloured fun house

It's been a happy place for a family of five to weather the pandemic

In 2018, two sisters bought this Haliburton cottage for $425,000. They just sold it for $930,000

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In 2018, two sisters bought this Haliburton cottage for $425,000. They just sold it for $930,000

Amanda and Carrie wanted a cottage they could fix up, then use part-time as a rental property. But their plans changed after the pandemic heated up the cottage real estate market

Adventures in real estate: How the pandemic is changing the way we live now

Adventures in real estate: How the pandemic is changing the way we live now

A 13-part series on the dramatic, life-altering changes Torontonians are making in these crazy times

Adventures in real estate: “We put three families under one roof”

Adventures in real estate: “We put three families under one roof”

We tore down our 1,800-square-foot house and built a 7,000-square-foot one in its place

Adventures in real estate: “I moved from a windowless 140-square-foot basement apartment to a penthouse”

Adventures in real estate: “I moved from a windowless 140-square-foot basement apartment to a penthouse”

It's 700 square feet, and I got it for $1,825, utilities and parking included

Adventures in Real Estate: “I left Toronto, found the love of my life and bought 14 goats”

Adventures in Real Estate: “I left Toronto, found the love of my life and bought 14 goats”

What started as a three-day date has turned into the rest of my life

Adventures in real estate: “I gave up my basement apartment to live on a boat year-round”

Adventures in real estate: “I gave up my basement apartment to live on a boat year-round”

I'd dreamed about it for years. The pandemic was the push I needed

Adventures in real estate: “We turned our back alley into a turfed-out kids’ paradise”

Adventures in real estate: “We turned our back alley into a turfed-out kids’ paradise”

Our only regret is that we didn’t think of creating it sooner

Adventures in real estate: “We swapped our $650,000 Regent Park condo for an old schoolhouse in the Kawarthas”

Adventures in real estate: “We swapped our $650,000 Regent Park condo for an old schoolhouse in the Kawarthas”

It sits on a one-acre oasis with farmland stretching in all directions

Adventures in real estate: “We upsized to a four-bedroom house”

Adventures in real estate: “We upsized to a four-bedroom house”

Between having Camden, dealing with the virus, selling a house and buying a new one, it’s been a big, crazy year for us

Adventures in real estate: “Once I saw how much interest rates dropped, I was able to buy a house with a yard”

Adventures in real estate: “Once I saw how much interest rates dropped, I was able to buy a house with a yard”

I looked at properties almost every day and I was checking out virtual tours for those that didn’t allow in-person tours

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