The state of the Toronto real estate market
When it comes to investing in property in
Canada, many people look towards the largest metro city, Toronto,
Ontario. However, what many people don't realize is that the
real estate market in Toronto has been slow over the past
decade.
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The biggest Canadian city keeps getting bigger and better.
Toronto, home to many of Canada’s top corporate head
quarters in addition to being the largest metropolitan area
in the country, provides a stability and urban culture that
is not seen in other cities in Canada. The Toronto real
estate market has always been traditionally stable and not
too exciting, but it is perfect for long term investors
and first time home purchasers in the real estate pre-construction
market as the affordability index has stayed consistent
between supply/demand as well as income levels in the city.
With manufacturing and tourism being at the forefront these
days, Toronto has a lot going for it. Along the lakefront
areas and downtown corridor are many pre-sales and preconstruction
developments of condominium high-rise towers including such
projects as Shangri-La (second one in Canada after the one
in Vancouver) as well as condo properties like Trump International
Hotel and Tower residences which will take place and be
completed within the next few years. A growing trend in
this Canadian city of Toronto is condo-hotels or also conveniently
known as private residence clubs and hotel-condominium suites
that are investment properties that allow you to reside
in the condos during your time in Toronto and then rent
it out as a five star resort hotel guest room during your
absence. Complete with concierge and professional booking
and management services, Toronto condo hotels are popular
as the affordable and cost-effectiveness of such an idea
has been embraced at least initially. Like with most other
major cities in Canada, pre-construction property in Toronto
is one of the main sellers in the real estate market as
first-time homebuyers and investment pros seek lower price-points
as well as new construction condo homes. With great warranties
these days, people are getting smart and Toronto preconstruction
condominium residences provides a safe and sure bet long
term investment potential while you can enjoy a completely
new home. Also around the downtown districts are new masterplanned
townhome or town house communities, some gated and some
not. The Toronto townhome market is very hot as the house
prices skyrocket while the condominium residence pricing
goes up and townhouses provide the best bang for your buck
in terms of dollars per square footage when compared to
other forms of housing in the city.
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One thing to note is that the Toronto real estate market
has been lulled by a slowing economy and many industry experts
have pointed out Ontario’s negative GDP growth in
2006-2007 which has led to a decrease in the number of jobs
as well as livability measures in the city. However, with
manufacturing, high-tech, biotech and tourism leading the
way, Toronto and especially some of the outer districts
such as Etobicoke, Mississauga and Barrie Ontario are catching
up and growing very rapidly. With an optimistic outlook
on the Ontario economy for the next five years, the pre-construction
and presales Toronto condo market will continue to increase
in value and appreciate quicker than the national rate according
to the latest predictions. A huge investment in infrastructure,
roads, highways and downtown urban living spaces have brought
upon new apartments, renovated plexes and much more inventory
to the market, thus creating more competition, better prices
and less of a bargaining war. It is a great time to get
into the Toronto property real estate market, so are you
ready?
This bodes well for anyone who is already
in or is thinking about getting into the Ontario or Toronto
property market specifically this year, as most of Toronto
and the surrounding towns and municipalities should show
a gain in capital appreciation. Suburbs and towns like Barrie
or Kingston, Oshawa and Missasauga should see significance
growth this year.
In addition, you have probably seen the many presales Toronto
real estate development properties in the form of great
master-planned townhome communities, condominium tower residences
and mid-rise or low-rise boutique developments. As the economy
in Ontario starts to pick up in 2007, Toronto should see
a good rise in real estate prices as well this year as the
average income should gain slightly after being stagnant
for almost a decade.
The real estate investment fundamentals in Toronto are there
and getting better. It is now your turn to do the research,
select the right presales or under construction or older
property and determine what your gam plan is specifically
for each property. Unlike the major cities like Vancouver,
Calgary and Edmonton who have seen a great explosion of
more than thirty per cent increases per year, the Toronto
real estate property investment market will be more stable
and will see a smaller increase per year, but still significant.
The presales Toronto property projects are also well underway,
including some high-end condominium hotels and high-rise
tower residences that will transform the Toronto skyline
forever. With many people lining up to purchase new condos
in downtown Toronto and also in the suburbs, this growing
city will see a good growth in new construction properties
in the next decade at least.
If you would like more information about the presales Toronto
condo market including new pre-construction condominium
residences and pre-sales communities, please navigate through
this section.
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