Ontario Real Estate Rules

Ontario condo rules give owners a process to request an EV charger. What to submit, what the corporation can require, who pays for electricity, and how it affects resale.

Payout, discharge, porting or a prepayment penalty: what happens to your mortgage when you sell, and how to avoid paying more than you need to.

Fees, disbursements, availability on closing day and experience with your type of deal. What to ask a real estate lawyer before you hire them.

From budget and pre-approval to offer night, conditions, closing and keys. Every step of buying a Toronto home in order, with the costs at each stage.

Selling your home and staying on as a tenant can bridge a purchase or a school year. How leasebacks are structured and the risks for buyers and sellers.

A rate hold is not an approval, and a commitment letter has conditions. What each document means and how to protect yourself before you go firm.

From pre-approval to keys: typical timeframes for searching, conditions, closing and the steps that slow buyers down in Toronto and the GTA.

The inspection found problems. Should you ask for a price reduction, a credit or repairs? How to negotiate during your condition period without losing the house.

Shopping before pre-approval, forgetting land transfer tax in cash, waiving conditions blind, and nine more mistakes first-time Toronto buyers make in 2026.

What the board does, what happens at the annual general meeting, how budgets and fee increases are set, and how owners can influence or challenge decisions.