Agreed. But nobody thinks they ll have to wait 5-10 years. People on the sidelines are probably thinking they' ll wait 1 year which becomes 2. Then by year 5 u feel really screwed. We purchased at the peak in 2007 - obviously I don' t regret financially right now but even if my home were to...

Google "smith manoeuvre".

Agreed for most, this is true. But let's not be so bold as to assume this is true for all.

Age old debate - buying RRSPs vs paying down the mortgage. Many people see the home they own(well actually the bank) as just another investment vehicle. And we all know that a well-balanced investment portfolio is the best way to reduce risk.

closer to bus stops ...more frequent service on main roads...

IMO, I d like to see the same rules that apply to rental buildings be applied to office buildings as well. Toronto needs cheaper office space to draw business back else it will only be a matter of time before i have to travel to the suburbs for my dentist appointments. :mad: Sadly, I think I'...

No doubt....but isn't this why the city dangled the carrot(condo) in front of the developer.

http://www.allenpark.ca/home.html

Maybe because the city is trying to encourage business to return.

Based on the pdf, it seems that the developer has no/or little intention of constructing the office building. Zoning was amended on the premise that the office building would be constructed first and now the developer is reneging. I guess the argument could be made that building the office...

Traffic on the allen exiting to eglinton is brutal. No direct exit from 401 westbound to dufferin...several caribbean stores/restaurants and pretty close to yorkdale..

no urban park for me...i like the deer

from Torstar http://www.parentcentral.ca/parent/article/595039 Two Orthodox Jewish schools that rent Toronto school board property owe back rent of nearly $1 million between them, according to documents obtained by the Star. John Campbell, chair of the Toronto District School Board, said...

or move extension down...:(

I m all for the DRL as long as it does not delay/stop the yonge extension.