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Here is what you’ll find inside our April 2024 E-Newsletter:
This month’s instalment of Dear Urbaneer was entitled, ‘Dear Urbaneer: Help! It’s My First Annual Spring Cleaning And I Want To Clean Sustainably‘. This month, our reader is preparing to spring-clean, while thinking ahead about their summer tasks as well, executed with an eco-friendly approach. They write: “I moved into my property purchase in October, and with the arrival of Spring, I am ready to embark on my first concerted effort to ‘Spring clean’ as a homeowner. However, I’m not entirely sure where to begin, and frankly, the whole undertaking is daunting! I’m also interested in embracing an eco-friendly approach and living life more sustainably. What can you recommend?” Read on for Steve’s advice!
Steve and the Urbaneer Team post weekly blogs that share our love of all things real estate and that celebrate Toronto! Below are three of our most popular posts this past month:
Our most well-read piece this month was a blog entitled, ‘Why Canada Lacks Purpose-Built Rentals & Other Shelter Issues‘. It’s well-known that Canada is in a housing crisis, with supply trailing far behind swelling demand. The rental market is particularly affected; it’s becoming more and more unaffordable, as demand amps up thanks to multiple, simultaneous factors: an increase in immigration policy and rapid population growth, an increase of would-be Buyers pushed out of the housing market because of unattainable housing prices, and aging boomers downsizing into rental accommodation. It’s a crowded pool! (This blog is a great read for renters in the GTA!)
Another popular piece was ‘Hybrid Home/Work Arrangement Trend Calls For A Cool Home Office’. Work-from-home is here to stay! During the pandemic in particular, employees and employers alike learned that it is possible – and productive – to work outside of a corporate office environment. That means that our domestic spaces must be conducive to working from home, regardless of whether we’re on full-time or hybrid schedules. Because of this, having dedicated home office space is now high on the list for dwell hunters, so having a dedicated zone (or demonstrating that space is adaptable) is something Buyers are willing to pay a premium for. Read on!
We also published a blog with some surprising statistics called: ‘Stylish Two-Bedroom Condos Are In Demand, But Hard To Find In Downtown Toronto‘. A lot more people are discovering the healthy benefits of urban living, including the convenience that accompanies a high walk score, bike score, and transit score; the increased opportunities to engage others and try new things, and the proximity to health care, entertainment, and cultural experiences. These location features mean that the more modest-sized condominium unit is becoming highly desirable for a growing segment. Buyers are prioritizing condos with intelligent floorplans and flexible space that could accommodate any number of uses. A key benefit to having one or two extra bedrooms to serve a multitude of purposes – including the must-have WFH office – is that their uses can evolve to accommodate your needs over time. And what’s more attractive to future buyers than options at home?
And – for lovers of unique urban spaces – don’t miss our sensational Toronto real estate listed for sale or lease on our site for your consideration!
Browse the April 2024 E-Newsletter here!
We LOVE Toronto real estate!
Steven & The Urbaneer Team
Bosley Real Estate Ltd., Brokerage • (416) 322-8000
http://www.urbaneer.com • info@urbaneer.com
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