TEAM HILSON ( Milton Real Estate )

Effective immediately, rent control rules will no longer apply to new (as in previously unoccupied) housing units. Rent control will, however, be preserved for existing tenants. Part of this initiative will be the reintroduction of the rent control exemption that will apply to new rental units first occupied after today.

Today’s interest rates are still at jaw-dropping, forehead-slapping, eye-popping lows if you judge by historical standards.So when the Bank of Canada talks about bringing rates back to more normal levels, you better listen up. Rates have already risen in the past 15 months and it now looks like there’s a fair bit more to come. Brace ...

According to a study 52% of Canadians would not purchase a home if legalized marijuana was grown in the home. Something to consider with the legalization in Canada.                                                    ...

The Hilson Team defines it as “the process of  highlighting a home’s best features to ensure it appeals to as wide an audience as possible. The goal is to make the home stand out in both pictures and in viewings so buyers walk away wanting to live there.  Home staging can range in price. According Teri Lynn Hilson owner of ...

 #1 - Pack Up the Clutter  #2 - Clean Every Inch of the Condo  #3 - Take a Good Look at the Floors  #4 - Freshen the Walls with New Paint  #5 - Make the Most of the Natural Lighting  #6 - How About the Ambient Lighting?  #7 - Update the Door Pulls in the Kitchen  #8 - Install Closet Organizers

The 444 municipalities spanning Ontario will not be given the same power as the city of Toronto to impose a local land transfer tax.Municipal Affairs Minister Ted McMeekin surprised the Opposition during question period Tuesday by announcing the Liberal government would not allow towns and cities to impose their own land transfer tax on top of the ...

The surging growth of the Greater Toronto Area is putting new pressure on Milton.In 1955, less than 3,000 people lived in the town located about 55 kilometres west of Toronto. But between 2006 and 2011, Milton's population grew by 56 per cent, earning it the title of Canada's fastest growing community.Located next door to ...

Most Read10 top tips for a successful tenant background checkWe've all heard the horror stories of tenants who destroy property or fail to pay rent. A bad tenant can be a nightmare for any landlord, as well as both emotionally and financially draining.The 5 critical C’s of credit every investor must understandInvestor Marcel Greaux ...

  In what will surely become a landmark move, the Québec Federation of Real Estate Boards (QFREB) has filed an application for authorization to institute a class action suit against a major for-sale-by-owner player in the province. The proposed lawsuit accuses for sale by owner (FSBO) company DuProprio of “systematically ...

Buyers finally out of hibernationWritten by  Grainne Burnsfont size   Print E-mail 1 commentRate this item12345(0 votes)Home buyers are finally stepping out of their winter slumber and snapping up new listings.Property seekers are finally seeing some sunshine in the market with a litany of new listings ...