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News & Explainers

Dated explainers on the changes that affect GTA residents (bylaws, transit, taxes, programs) with the evergreen context behind them.

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News & Explainers

David Brown

·Aug 25, 2026

What's Changing for GTA Homeowners in 2026: Permits, Rebates and Taxes

What actually changed for GTA homeowners this year, each item with the council decision or regulation behind it, the date it took effect, and the deadlines still left on the 2026 calendar.

10 min readVerified Aug 2026

News & Explainers

David Brown

·Aug 25, 2026

Ontario's 2027 Rent Increase Guideline Is 1.9%: What It Covers and What It Doesn't

The 2027 guideline is 1.9% and 2026's is 2.1%. Which one applies to you, what the guideline does not cover, and the two rules that survive the 2018 exemption.

11 min readVerified Aug 2026