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5 posts on development.
When the builder goes broke: how to check a project's health before you deposit
A North York townhouse project with 65 unsold units just went under creditor protection. The warning signs were in the public record for months. Here's what to look for before you hand a builder six figures.
Read the post →The big white sign down the street: how to read a Toronto development notice
A development proposal sign means a formal application is in motion — and since 2024, the comment window it announces is the only real say neighbours get. Here's how to decode it.
Read the post →Toronto will hand you the blueprints: pre-approved garden and laneway suite plans
The City now offers free, pre-reviewed designs for backyard and laneway homes — you reference a plan number instead of paying for custom drawings. Here's how the program works, and what to check before you build (or buy next to one).
Read the post →Toronto's $2.7 billion rental deal — how to tell if a project is coming near you
The August 5 federal–City deal backs 18 rental projects and 5,600 homes, with construction starting on 4,500+ before year end. Here's what was announced, and how to watch it land on your street.
Read the post →The sixplex next door won't send you a notice — here's how to spot it
Toronto's multiplexes are as-of-right, so they skip rezoning applications, community meetings, and mailed notices entirely. The building permit is the only public trail — here's how to watch it.
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