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Hi newbuyer2, I will try my best giving you my opinion. Pros: 1. layout is very rectangular, thus space is very usable with no space wasted on corners or curves 2. washroom next to bedroom, makes it almost like en suite 3. though there is a hallway between closet and kitchen, but the...

You still need to pay lawyer fee, and land transfer tax. And I think you need to pay HST on the 2 fees listed above when closing.

This used to be a 1 bedroom + den unit, around $270k (from 2nd floor), but it's been transformed to a 2 bedroom unit and the price was increased to around $320k (from 2nd floor). Is your condo unit 1 bedroom with no den? I am asking because nowadays it is hard to find a pure 1 bedroom unit...

Even if LRT is really going ahead, I still hope the tracks and tunnels can fit subway cars, so subway cars can travel within if there really a sheppard subway extension in the future.......

Sorry to ask about this not so smart question, but does avg psf include balcony area or only living area? And does management fee apply to balcony area?

I believe most new condos have kitchen range hood vent to outside, not using carbon filter and circulates the air. Speaking of ventilation, can the washroom ventilation fan completely shut off in condos? My friend's washroom fan at minto midtown is always spinning, the switch only makes it...

Thanks for the info! Its really good to know things like that before I move in couple years later. Thanks guys!

Does anyone know if all air ducts in the condo are connected together? I've heard stories like when your neighbours are cooking or smoking, you can actually smell food or cigarettes, is that true? And do condos come with water softeners? Because without it, it will be very hard to replace...

Newbuyer thanks for the pics! Looks like underground levels are almost done, great progress!

For me and newbuyer, $1500 should be for water meter, hydro meter, and gas meter (not sure about that one, does condo use gas?). $3500 is for levies and other development charges. Keep in mind that these charges will all be subjected to the extra HST in the future, chances are the new tax will...

Aug 20 update Thanks for the update Solaris! More updates from the construction site. A lot of progress within a month! West tower: East tower: And tower 2 is also 36 storeys? The site model images in previous page shows that tower 2 is shorter than tower 1.

I talked to another sales called Karen that day. She said it is around 60~65% sold out.

Yes, the price of the unit is indeed jacked up a lot. One thing I don't like is the 2nd bedroom door placement, the 2 doors opening outward look so strange to me. And with different placement of the closet, empty space does not connected as smooth as before, and the bathroom become smaller. I...

Change in daffodil's floor plan confirmed Just went to sales office, confirmed that daffodil's floor plan is changed (to unsold units only, sold units will not be affected). Unit name is changed from Daffodil to Carnation, unit size remains the same, the only difference is now Carnation is a 2...

My meter installation fee + levies cap for Emerald City is $5000 and the sales rep stands really firm on this (maybe my negotiation skill is bad :P).

The square in front of the towers looks great! It reminds me those busy street corners in Tokyo :D

Oh, I was talking about the kitchen cabinet with frosted glass doors, not mirror, my mistake :D

And one big difference is that Yorkdale has a subway station built-in, and the entire mall is just like a traffic hub. My friend works downtown even takes subway to Yorkdale during lunch hour :P

The only way to avoid HST is either your purchase agreement signed before July 2009 or close before July 2010. And there is a suggestion that houses under $400k will be exempted from the tax. Nothing is confirmed for this suggestion yet.

The mall closes at 9pm, so chances of walking through the tunnel at night is not that high. And for shuttle bus vs tunnel, my dad would definitely prefer tunnel because he insists that within walkable distance is really important for him, so he will not be limited by shuttle bus schedule and...