Some buildings have amenities. The Masters has a lifestyle. THE OPPORTUNITY One of West Toronto's Most Complete Communities Tucked into the leafy Markland Wood neighbourhood of Etobicoke, The Masters (284, 288, 296 & 300 Mill Road) is a four-tower community set on 11 acres of mature trees and manicured gardens bordering the Markland Wood Golf Club. Built in 1976 by Thorncroft Estates, it remains one of west Toronto's most complete condominium communities, and our newest... [read more]

CLARKSON COMMUNITY NEWS A Grocery Store Comes Back to Clarkson Village: Food Basics Opens at 1865 Lakeshore Rd. W. If you drove past Clarkson Village Shopping Centre on the morning of July 9, you saw something this plaza has not seen in years: a lineup at the doors of a grocery store before they even opened. Food Basics officially opened its newest Ontario location at 1865 Lakeshore Rd. W., complete with a ribbon cutting, a cheque presentation to Food Banks Mississauga, and a crowd of... [read more]

The Opportunity Where Downtown Toronto Comes to Life Welcome to Suite 2306, a rare corner residence at Four Fifty The Well, Tridel's landmark 7.8-acre master-planned community that has redefined what it means to live downtown. Perched on the 23rd floor with sweeping northwest exposures, this bright 858 sq. ft. suite offers city and skyline views that stretch across the Toronto horizon. Built in 2023, this is a virtually brand-new home in one of Canada's most talked-about new... [read more]

Land transfer tax is one of the biggest closing-day surprises for GTA buyers, and one of the easiest to plan for. On an $800,000 home in Mississauga, you are looking at $12,475 owed at closing. Buy the same home in Etobicoke and you pay roughly $12,475 more, because Toronto charges its own municipal land transfer tax on top of the provincial one. Here is exactly how it works in 2026, what first-time buyers can claim back, and how to figure out your number before you sign... [read more]

The down payment gets all the attention, but it is the closing costs that catch GTA buyers off guard. On a $1,050,000 townhouse in Clarkson, you should have roughly $21,000 to $22,000 in cash ready on closing day, on top of your down payment. Buy at the same price in the Junction instead and that number jumps by about $14,000, because Toronto charges its own land transfer tax that Mississauga buyers never pay. Here is the full list of what you actually pay at closing in 2026, which costs are... [read more]