Liberty Village Restaurants 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 disappoint. Kibo Sushi...

Liberty Village 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 of an army base during...

Credit Card Fees 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 small business...

Ontario Land Transfer Tax 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 whether it's the homebuyer or...

Liberty Village 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 heart of Toronto, Ontario,...

Liberty Village Bars and Restaurants 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 coworkers and clients, there's a bar or...

Racism in Toronto Real Estate 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 exists in the...

Stink Bids 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, also known as Toronto real estate lowball bids, are back and every neighbourhood is affected. What is a Stink Bid in Real Estate? A stink bid, also known as Toronto real estate lowball bids, are...

Rental Deposits Ontario 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 rent deposit. Since it’s not...

Are Condo Rent Deposits Legal In Toronto? As a local Toronto real estate agent, I'm often asked this key question by tenants and landlords alike. According to the Residential Tenancies Act, condo rent deposits are legal in Toronto rentals markets but it depends on what type of deposit it is. Most Toronto landlords require that condo rental tenants initially pay first and last months rent via deposit...