CAMBRIDGE — Two tall towers planned as part of the Gaslight District project won’t have a negative impact on the site’s heritage value, according to … Read More
Woodfield Highrise Plan Gets A Haircut
A developer has shaved five storeys off a proposed downtown highrise that would overlook Victoria Park, seeking to quell opposition from city staff and nearby … Read More
Average House Price In Kitchener And Waterloo Soars 40 Per Cent
WATERLOO REGION — The sizzling local real estate market shows no sign of cooling off just yet. House sales keep surging forward, with 766 residential … Read More
Burst GTA Bubble, Buy Rural Home, OFA Says
The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) has a simple solution to the Toronto housing bubble that’s reverberating as far west as London. Avoid the congested, … Read More
Happy Retirement Barb!
Orchard Design is sad to be losing a longstanding member of our team, but equally as excited for Barb Markle to enjoy retirement with her … Read More
Residents In Chicopee Opposed To New Townhouse Development
KITCHENER — Residents in a Chicopee neighbourhood are against a proposed townhouse development because they claim the high-density condo plan is unsafe and will lead … Read More
London Neighbourhoods: New Rules For Old South
“Snout” houses, monster homes and giant paved driveways are targeted in proposed beefed-up zoning regulations to control infill housing in London’s older neighbourhoods. City council’s … Read More
London City Hall Mulls Cash-Saving Plan To Modify Fee Break For Developers Who Build Homes In Downtown And Old East
The taxpayer-funded ride for London developers isn’t exactly grinding to a halt, but it may slow down, giving ratepayers a $6-million break. The city is … Read More
Beware Unintended Consequences As Governments Meddle In Real Estate: Don Pittis
In a science fiction tale by the late Iain Banks, the only way a huge computer can make a truly accurate predictive model is to create a … Read More
March Housing Starts In London And St. Thomas Almost Tripled Over Last Year
If you thought you could dodge the invasion of Toronto-area home buyers in London’s hot resale market by buying a new house, think again. They’re … Read More