TheKingEast
Senior Member
This is pre-con buying 101. The maintenance fee they show you in the sales office is nothing close to what it will end up being once the building closes. Closing is where builders get to go for the jugular.
For sure, the city needs a lot more of this. The units look pretty nice too, although a little small from what I've seen: I don't think I could live in a 692 Square feet 2 bed but maybe I'm just old lol.I feel like its really good news for the future of the rental property market that companies like RioCan and Choice Properties are seriously getting into owning rental properties.Plus those companies own a ton of land they can turn into rentals.
For sure, the city needs a lot more of this. The units look pretty nice too, although a little small from what I've seen: I don't think I could live in a 692 Square feet 2 bed but maybe I'm just old lol.
Yeah, I'm referencing size not price per square foot, unless i'm misinterpreting your post. It's been my understanding that smaller condo units have a higher price per square foot and don't often translate to significant savings when it comes to rent?The city particularly needs apartments that are less than $45-$60+/sq. ft. per year, which only households making far above the median income in Toronto can afford.
Yeah, I'm referencing size not price per square foot, unless i'm misinterpreting your post. It's been my understanding that smaller condo units have a higher price per square foot and don't often translate to significant savings when it comes to rent?
No easy solution, for sure. And you're probably right that at some point these units will become less profitable for investors. Even $3000 a month for a 2 bedroom is an insanely high price.You are correct; the smaller the apt. the larger the rent is per sq. ft. I agree we need more rental apartments but I wonder if investments in such buildings would continue up to the point where prices would come down and, therefore, make them less profitable. I mean, $4000+ a month for a 2-bedroom?
$3000 for a 2 bed is more or less the going rate these days..No easy solution, for sure. And you're probably right that at some point these units will become less profitable for investors. Even $3000 a month for a 2 bedroom is an insanely high price.
Oh I know, and that's very concerning.$3000 for a 2 bed is more or less the going rate these days..
No it isnt. It costs close to $3000 to find a 1 bedroom/1 bed+den in most of Brooklyn, and let's not even touch on Manhattan where many would have to sell one of their kidneys to afford a couple months worth of rent (ie: if you're interested in paying $5000/month for a 1 bedroom then it's the spot for you).It's actually cheaper to live in the New York City area than it is in Toronto!
It's actually cheaper to live in the New York City area than it is in Toronto!