Located in the neighbourhood of Winston Heights lies Prairie Sky is Calgary’s only cohousing community. The community was originally built in 2003 and houses 18 different units. The residents of Prairie Sky proudly base their principles and community foundation in respect, sustainability and commitment.
Cohousing is a fantastic opportunity for young families to grow and live in a beautiful close-knit community. For children, it can be a fantastic place to make easy friends and develop their social skills as they age. There’s plenty of benefits for kids and young families in cohousing that we’ve come up with today.
Home buyers in Toronto better be prepared as prices continue to surge. The Toronto Real Estate Board expects home prices to rise by 10% this year, leading to the average home price to surpass $1 million by the end of 2021. As with a higher price, the down payment required to purchase a home will climb even higher, leaving many unable to enter the market. Affordability issues aren't anything new to Toronto but it’s important to look at the gravity of the situation.
A new rental trend may be emerging in Toronto. Laneway housing, also known as garden suites, are beginning to make an appearance in the neighbourhoods of Toronto. Since 2018, when Toronto went ahead and approved the by-laws for laneway housing, development began on new suites.
Single family homes are a treasured and coveted staple in Toronto’s real estate market. Not only are they a popular abode for families, they are also in massive demand for their investment potential. With high demand, comes high price. Prices for single family homes have continued to skyrocket in Toronto despite the negative aspects that such homes bring. In this article, we’ll go through the rise of the single family home and why, perhaps, it's time for a change.
We’re back again with another property feature on our blog! 2374 Gerrard St E is a multi-unit property that is currently being built. Situated on the east side of Toronto, the property has a close proximity to the Danforth with some of the east side’s best dining and shopping. 2374 Gerrard St E is expected to be completed by the end of 2020.
Located in the centre of Ottawa lies Ontario’s only completed cohousing community: Terra Firma. Terra Firma began in 1997 and is now home to 12 families. With a large common house and common garden, the residents of Terra Firma fully embrace their community and the true spirit of cohousing.
Social isolation is becoming one of the most prominent issues facing today’s Canadian seniors. Canada’s population over 65 years of age has exceeded 6 million and is projected to exceed 9.5 million by 2030. In 2016, the number of people over 65 exceeded the number under 15 years of age. As one of the fastest-growing demographics in Canada, seniors face a number of issues that need to be addressed both now and in the future in order to succeed in attaining a satisfactory quality of life. The question is, how can we prevent social isolation from impacting seniors’ quality of life?
Partnering with Picnic Design, we have a look at some architectural designs for co-ownership homes. One of the great things about co-ownership and cooperative real estate is that there is no single cookie-cutter house. Co-ownership allows you to tailor your home and dwellings to your own desires. Whether you want a single-family home, a multi-residential building or prefer a building where you can make drastic renovations, you can make it work for co-ownership.
In co-ownership, complete strangers can come together and purchase a home. Whether you’ve known someone for years or only met them yesterday, a co-ownership group needs to foster and build trust to be able to successfully purchase a house together. In this article, we go through some of GoCo’s activities to help groups come together and get on the same page and set them up for success.
Covid-19 has shed light on many different facets of life that we rarely looked at in normal times. The fact of the matter is that the global pandemic has turned all of our lives upside down and it is time to really look and assess what we need in our lives, particularly how we live and interact with others. Social distancing is the new norm going forward until the world has this contagious virus under control.
It might be difficult to envision in the current climate but Toronto’s downtown neighbourhoods were once open to all manner of people looking to purchase their own homes. Unfortunately, the real estate market has changed over the years and numerous factors have led us to the new state of the market. In this blog post, we take a look at Toronto’s history in real estate and how it has changed over the decades.
As COVID-19 continues its rampage across Canada, targeting the most vulnerable citizens, it is clear that Ontario’s long-term care facilities have failed its residents. Surely, the government and regulating bodies are taking every precaution to prevent spread across the province? Certainly in Canada there are stringent regulations that demand high-quality care and facilities for seniors? Unfortunately, it seems that that is not the case. The most vulnerable residents, those in aged care and long-term care facilities have been left to hide behind a mottled veil of apathy. And now COVID-19 is ripping that veil off and showing everyone just how broken the system is for the most vulnerable residents who have been left to fester in poorly managed, understaffed and neglected facilities.
