Etobicoke condo and real estate guides from Jatin Dua, a local RE/MAX Quantum Realty agent focused on The Queensway, Humber Bay Shores, Mimico and central Etobicoke. Thinking about buying or selling in Etobicoke? Tell me the street or the price range and I will give you a straight read on it, including when the answer is to wait. Call or text 833-330-1925, or send me a message.
An honest comparison of buying in Etobicoke versus downtown Toronto — price per square foot, commute, space, resale liquidity and lifestyle — and a clear answer on which buyer types belong where.
Five real ways to rent a parking spot in Etobicoke — from another owner in your condo, City permit parking, Green P monthly permits, parking apps and private driveways — with costs, catches and what to check first.
Five things people repeatedly get wrong about buying in Etobicoke — that it is “not really Toronto”, that prices always go up, that you need 20% down, that condos are a bad investment, and that you should wait for the bottom.
Ontario’s new HST rebate gives up to $130,000 on new homes — $50,000 federal plus $80,000 provincial. Agreements must be signed between April 1, 2026 and March 31, 2027. Here is who qualifies and how it works.
TRREB’s July 2026 numbers: GTA average $1,003,956, down 4.5% year over year, with new listings down 17.8%. 416 condos averaged $672,807. Here is how to decide whether to sell now or hold.
Is a corner condo worth the premium? A realtor’s comparison of corner and interior units in Humber Bay Shores and Etobicoke — light, wind, heating and cooling costs, noise, layout efficiency and what resells better.
How CMHC MLI Select works for small Toronto investors — the 5-unit minimum, the 50-point threshold, up to 95% LTV and 50-year amortization, and why Etobicoke lots suit it better than most of the city.
What Tarion actually covers on a new Ontario condo — 1, 2 and 7 year warranties, the 30-day deadline that catches almost everyone, $300,000 unit coverage limits, and the April 2026 registration change.
Toronto short-term rental rules for 2026 — principal residence only, $375 registration, a 180-night cap on entire-unit rentals, 8.5% Municipal Accommodation Tax, and fines up to $100,000. Plus why your condo board may say no anyway.
Toronto’s 2026 rules for adding units — legal basement apartments, laneway and garden suites, and fourplex-as-of-right. Ceiling heights, egress, parking, development charges and what actually gets approved in Etobicoke.
