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Oakville Home Prices Drop 3.3% in Late-Q1
In March 2025, Oakville's avg home price was $1.4M, ↓ 3.3% MoM. Home sales ↓ 32.7%, with 179 sales recorded in March 2025.
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Mississauga advances housing development efforts
Mississauga has made significant progress in accelerating housing development 100 days after the Mayor’s Housing Task Force report. The city expects 11,600 residential units to soon apply for building permits, far exceeding 2024 figures. Key measures include a 50% development charge discount, tax incentives, a new official plan supporting 370,000 units by 2051, affordable housing…
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Happy Mother’s Day
Mother's Day is a celebration honoring the mother of the family or individual, as well as motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. The origins of commemorating motherhood dates back to the Ancient Greeks, where in spring festival, they celebrated the goddess Rhea, considered the Mother of the Gods. Anna Jarvis’s lobbying…
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Tax documents and fees
Tax receipts cost $25 and confirm property tax payments; a free simplified version covers the current or prior year. Statements of taxes, duplicate tax bills, and local improvement certificates each cost $25 and provide account balances, copies of tax bills, or details on local charges. Tax certificates cost $55 and show current tax status, often…
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Peel Listings Rise 17% as Sales Fall in Late-Q1
Peel Region’s average home price ↓ 0.2% in March 2025 to $1.03M. Sales ↓ 28.2% yearly, while active listings ↑ 17.3% to 2,478 homes.
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Mississauga home prices climb 0.6 per cent to $1.05 million in March 2025
The average home price in Mississauga reached $1.05 million in March 2025, reflecting a 0.6% increase from February but a 1% decrease from March 2024. There were 457 home sales, averaging 24 days on the market, with 1,186 active listings at the end of March. Compared to the previous year, sales decreased by 21.3%, while…
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Oakville’s Rent Prices Soar 32% Above Average!
Oakville's median rent is $2,599, 32% higher than the national average.Rent prices in Oakville have decreased by 6% compared to the previous year.
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GTA Condo Maintenance Fees: Highs and Lows
Condos offer low-maintenance living but come with varying monthly maintenance fees in the GTA.In the GTA, one-bedroom condo maintenance fees range from $533-$1,039/month.
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Sweeping Mississauga development plan allows 370K new housing units
Mississauga has approved a new development plan that aims to facilitate the construction of up to 370,000 new housing units by 2051. This plan includes the potential for taller towers, more semi-detached homes, and possibly retail shops integrated into the neighborhoods. Continue to full article
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Can Mississauga Overcome Construction Barriers?
Mississauga's housing task force report offers over 30 recommendations to address construction challenges in the region.Key issues include high construction costs, slow approvals, excessive bureaucracy, and restrictive zoning regulations.
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