31 07, 2017

SOLD OVER ASKING! 100 Western Battery Road #1708 – Liberty Village


Welcome to Suite 1708. This spacious condo features an open concept floor plan with lovely flooring and floor to ceiling windows in the living room and kitchen. The kitchen is absolutely stunning with tons of upgrades including premium Chocolate Pear Tree cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, Arctic Cream granite counters and a large centre island. The living room is bright and airy with plenty of room to relax and is open to the kitchen making the space ideal for entertaining. It also features a walk out to the large north facing balcony.

The separate den is perfect for a home office and features the same flooring as the living room and kitchen as well as a sliding door for added privacy.

The master bedroom is a fantastic space with wall to wall closets, enough room to fit a king size bed and floor to ceiling windows. It also has another walk out to the balcony.

The 4 piece washroom is modern and generous in size with a sleek vanity and a linen closet for extra storage.

The impressive balcony spans 30 feet across and offers enough room to have separate sitting and dining areas. The unobstructed north views are so impressive and a rare find living in the downtown core.

Suite 1708 also includes ensuite laundry for added convenience as well as parking and a locker! Move in and enjoy everything that this vibrant neighbourhood has to offer!

31 07, 2017

JUST SOLD! 122 Glen Manor Drive #3 – The Beaches


Townhouse # 3 was completely redesigned and renovated in 2008 under the direction of the renowned design firm Brian Chaput & Company. It is part of a small secluded enclave of executive townhomes ideally located in the heart of the Beach. Truly an excellent location, steps to the boardwalk, bicycle path, parks, restaurants and neighbourhood shops. This townhome also enjoys lake views under the arbour of stately trees on Scarboro Beach Blvd.

A private brick courtyard with beautiful plantings enhances the entranceway and welcomes guests to this delightful home. The entrance opens to a stylish eat-in kitchen which is beautifully designed, bright and airy with pleasant views of the courtyard. It also features Caesarstone quartz counters, custom designed cabinetry, a stainless backsplash, a large pantry, pull-out and soft close drawers and a fabulous center island.

Open concept, the overall flow on the main level is easy for entertaining. Both the dining and living room spaces are generous. They are enhanced by a walk out to the south facing balcony and a delightful wood burning fireplace that features an attractive honed slate hearth and surround. The large south facing windows ensure abundant sunshine and it is easy to relax and enjoy a pleasant breeze from the waterfront.

An open staircase leads to the second level which features three skylights, two spacious bedrooms and two beautifully renovated full baths. The master overlooks the courtyard and includes two custom designed double closets and a separate set of built-in shelves and drawers. The master bath has a double glass shower, radiant heated floors and Toto fixtures.

The second bedroom features a custom built-in bookcase and work space. The bath is finished beautifully with Toto fixtures, an Oceania soaker tub, and a repeat of the radiant heated floors. There is also ensuite laundry with front loading LG stackable washer and dryer.

Everything in the community is a short stroll from this picture perfect urban home. It is easy to be inspired to walk, jog or bicycle when living so close to the boardwalk and bicycle path. The shops and restaurants are abundant and close at hand as is the public transit for quick commuting to the downtown core.

Enjoy the ease of condo living in a special community, just minutes from the waterfront in our amazing cosmopolitan city!

14 11, 2016

First-time home buyers to get $4,000 land transfer rebate

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Finance Minister Charles Sousa is giving first-time home buyers a $4,000 land transfer tax rebate.

Sousa used Monday’s fall economic statement to announce the tax break for eligible purchasers is being doubled from $2,000.

“Purchasing your very first home is one of the most exciting decisions in a young person’s life, but many are worried about how they will be able to afford their first condo or house,” the treasurer told the Legislature.

The change, which takes effect on Jan. 1, means first-time buyers will not pay land transfer tax on the first $386,000 of the cost of their homes.

“For many this will mean no land transfer tax on the purchase for their first home,” said Sousa.

“The housing market is an important source of economic growth and employment in Ontario and improving housing affordability will help more Ontarians participate,” he said.

Under the land transfer tax break, more than half of first-time home buyers won’t have to pay land transfer tax at all — although those in Toronto will still face the city’s levy implemented in 2008.

Renters are also getting a break, as the government freezes the property tax on apartment buildings — which are taxed at more than double the rate of other residential properties and condos, for example — while it reviews how the “high property tax burden” impacts the affordability of rentals.

To fund the breaks, the government will increase land transfer rates on houses that cost more than $2 million.

For every dollar over and above that, the rate will rise from 2 per cent to 2.5 per cent.

But the tax on the portion of the purchase price between $400,000 and $2 million will remain at 2 per cent.

The rate between $250,000 and $400,000 stay at 1.5 per cent and between $55,000 and $250,000 at 1 per cent.

And the first $55,000 of a purchase price will remain at 0.5 per cent land transfer tax.

Those changes only affect properties with one or two single-family residences.

For other types of properties, such as apartment buildings, the only increase will be on the portion over and above $400,000, which will jump from 1.5 per cent to 2 per cent.

Despite a controversial accounting change from Auditor General Bonnie Lysyk, Sousa said the Liberals would balance the books in 2017-18 as he has promised.

The deficit for 2016-17 will remain at $4.3 billion as he had projected in the February budget.

That figure would have been lower but for Lysyk surprising the Liberals last month by announcing two government-sponsored public pension funds should no longer be booked as assets — even though they had been since 2001.

The actuarial adjustment — which is now being reviewed by an independent expert panel — wiped $10.7 billion from the assets column and is the equivalent of a $1.5 billion hit on next year’s budget.

“We will balance the budget in 2017-18 and remain balanced in 2018-19 as scheduled. It’s not going to be easy, but … we will make the right choices to bring Ontario to balance,” said Sousa.

Lysyk said she amended her interpretation after examining the province’s claim to the co-sponsored Ontario Public Service Employees’ Union Pension Plan and the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan.

In other measures — most previously announced — Sousa reminded Ontarians the government will waive the 8 per cent provincial share of the harmonized sales tax in electricity bills starting in January and bring in savings up of up $540 a year on hydro for some rural Ontario residents.

The first of 100,000 promised new child care spaces by 2022 will come this school year, with 3,400 spots at a cost of $65.5 million, while the more than 100 hospitals across the province will share an additional $140 million in base funding.

Schools will get another $1.1 billion over two years to help address a backlog of much-needed repairs and upgrades, with another $60 million going toward an effort aimed at boosting math skills in elementary school pupils by giving them one hour of math instruction daily from Grades 1 through 8.

In terms of consumer protection, the government plans to ban door-to-door sales of water heaters, air conditioners, furnaces and water filters and will pass legislation to licence and set qualifications for home inspectors.

As well, fees for special occasion permits allowing the serving of beer, wine and other alcoholic beverages at weddings and other events will be cancelled.
SOURCE: THE TORONTO STAR

14 11, 2016

Knock, Knock. How to Avoid Door-to-Door Scams

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It’s early in the evening and there’s a knock on the door. You answer and are greeted by an official-looking man who claims he needs to see your utility bill to confirm you’re getting your energy rebate.
Do you let him in?
While he may be legitimate, he may also be using deception to sell you something you don’t want. Here are some suggestions for finding out:
• Ask for a business card. Then, check if it has an address, phone
number and website. If the salesperson refuses or just shows you his
ID card (which anyone can fake), that’s a red flag.
• Ask for the name of his employer. Sometimes salespeople will say
they “represent the phone company”. That doesn’t mean they
actually work for it.
• Ask if you can call his company to confirm details before buying. If he
refuses, or says the office is closed, shut the door.
• Ask if you can consider the offer and call the office the next day to
place your order.
• If you’re really suspicious, ask him to come back later. Then, call the
non-emergency police number. Police are aware of common scams
in the area.
Most importantly, use your common sense. Door-to-door salespeople can
be pretty persuasive, but if something doesn’t seem right to you, trust your
gut. Say, “No thanks.”
Of course, if everything checks out with the salesperson, and the offer is a
good one, consider taking advantage of it.

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