Kitchen Stuff Plus in Liberty Village Toronto Are you in need of some new kitchen gadgets, appliances, or decor? You've definitely found the right place. Look no further than Kitchen Stuff Plus in Liberty Village! Located at 75 Hanna Ave, this Canadian retailer has everything you need to upgrade your home and make your kitchen the envy of all your friends. Not only do they offer a wide variety of...

Liberty Village Restaurants: Top Choices For Lunch Looking for the top Liberty Village restaurants for lunch? Look no further! In no particular order, I've compiled a list of the top lunch restaurants in the area. These restaurants are sure to satisfy your midday cravings. As a local Toronto realtor who lives and works in the neighbourhood, I've tried pretty much all of these spots and they do not...

Liberty Village Is Getting a New Public Art Gallery The historic neighborhood of Liberty Village in Toronto will be welcoming a new public art gallery in the former Toronto Central Prison Chapel. Located at 70 East Liberty St. this chapel dates back to 1880. It was part of a correctional facility that operated for 42 years before it closed down in 1915. In more recent years, the building served as part...

Credit Card Fees: Helpful Facts To Know in Ontario Visa and MasterCard have given small business owners permission to charge a maximum surcharge of 2.4 percent to customers across Toronto. This will cover the cost of processing their credit card fees. This credit card processing fee could apply to any type of business in Ontario. Businesses include restaurants and bars, florists, coffee shops and other...

Ontario Land Transfer Tax: Helpful Info You Need To Know Who Pays The Ontario Land Transfer Tax? As a local Toronto realtor, a pretty common question that my real estate clients ask me all the time is, who pays the Ontario Land Transfer Tax on a Toronto home purchase? There's often some confusion as to who is responsible for paying it and how does it apply to a home purchase. The most common question is...

Liberty Village: Top 7 Reasons To Live Here As local Toronto real estate agent living and working in Liberty Village, I'm often asked by first-time homebuyers and renters looking for condos in downtown Toronto if it's a good neighbourhood and community to live in. The easy answer has always been a resounding YES and here's why. Location: Liberty Village is an exceptional neighbourhood located in the...

Liberty Village Bars and Restaurants: The Best Spots to Grab a Drink As a local Toronto realtor living and working in Liberty Village, I've enjoyed a lot of great spots to enjoy a drink. So if you're in the mood for a tasty beverage in Liberty Village, there are quite a few neighbourhood bars and pubs to choose from. Whether you're hanging out with friends and family or connecting with business...

Racism in Toronto Real Estate: Does it Exist? A new report from the Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA) has found that systemic racism in Toronto real estate is still a major issue, particularly in the rental market throughout all neighbourhoods. Based on the OREA report in conjunction with an Ipsos survey, 93 percent of Black realtors and 60 percent of all consumers surveyed believe discrimination...

Stink Bids Are Smelling Up Toronto’s Real Estate Market If you think the Toronto real estate market smells bad these days, with rising interest rates and the desperate need for more affordable housing, it’s about to get a whole lot stinkier. Stink bids in the Toronto real estate market are back and every neighbourhood is affected. What is a Stink Bid Real Estate? A stink bid is essentially a really...

Rental Deposits Ontario: 3 Helpful Facts You Need To Know As a local Toronto realtor, I'm often asked a question by tenants and landlords regarding rental deposits. Namely, do landlords have to pay rent deposit interest to tenants for condo rentals in Toronto? Well you may be surprised to learn that Ontario landlords are indeed required to pay their condo tenants annual interest on their last month...