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New condos have most construction issues: U.S. study
According to a recent study of U.S. homeowners from CAI, most construction deficiencies occur in new condominium developments and are due to poor workmanship.
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TREB report predicts another strong year for home sales
The Toronto Real Estate Board recently released its annual Market Year in Review & Outlook Report at its Economic Summit in Toronto on January 31.
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GTA condo rents climb 12 per cent year-over-year
Urbanation has released its year-end 2016 rental results which find that condo rent in the former City of Toronto has increased an average of 12 per cent year-over-year.
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Demand grows for detached homes in Ontario: study
According to new research from the OREA, half of Ontarians looking to buy a home within the next two years say they are looking for a detached house.
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Survey finds generational differences in workplace preferences
Staples' Business Advantage 2016 Workplace Index survey found that workers in different age groups have various levels of motivation and unique office preferences.
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Consumers polled on public bathroom behaviour
A recent survey conducted by restroom fixture manufacturer Bradley Corporation reveals why public restrooms have a bad reputation. The 2016 Healthy Hand Washing Survey polled
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National luxury housing market on upturn
Royal LePage has recently released the findings to a national survey of residential luxury real estate professionals on current and long-term trends in the luxury
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Millennials prioritize home ownership: CIBC poll
In a recent poll conducted by CIBC, 86 per cent of millennials (ages 18 to 34) stated that they found home ownership important, which is
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Finalists named for Homeowners’ Choice Awards
Tarion recently announced the finalists for the 2016 Homeowners’ Choice Awards, the only awards that give Ontario new home buyers the ability to recognize their
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Pace of home price inflation to slow in 2016
The Toronto and Vancouver residential real estate markets led the country in strong gains during the fourth quarter of 2015, according to the recent Royal
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IFMA launches survey for FM professionals
The International Facility Management Association (IFMA) recently began accepting responses for its Global Job Task Analysis (GJTA) survey. IFMA is encouraging facility management professionals from
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New homebuyers research through social media
According to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)’s 2015 First-Time Homebuyers Survey, new homebuyers are twice as likely to use social media to research information
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Consumer confidence based on experience
According to a new survey conducted for the Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO), age and experience account for the biggest differences in consumer confidence
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Remote working options gaining traction: survey
A new survey from Accountemps, a specialized staffing service for accounting, finance and bookkeeping professionals, has found that companies offering remote working opportunities are on the rise. According to the report, which includes results from interviews with 270 chief financial officers (CFOs) based in companies across Canada, 11 per cent of CFOs said that offering employees the option to work remotely or from home had increased in the last three years.