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05/14/2026

A new Ottawa mixed‑use development breaks ground as CB moves forward with plans for housing and commercial space. Read: https://buff.ly/TjnvIgW

Colonnade BridgePort and the Fiera Real Estate CORE Fund have officially broken ground on Junction Central, a mixed-use residential community designed to transform an underutilized 4.9-acre site at 25 Pickering Place just inside Ottawa’s urban boundary.

04/30/2026

Ottawa’s homebuyers are gaining the upper hand as market conditions shift in their favour. Read more: https://buff.ly/J0iLeSS

Ottawa's housing market shifted in buyers' favour at the end of 2025, with 98% of neighbourhoods seeing homes sell below asking price.

04/14/2026

A look inside Ontario’s most expensive homes on the market this March, where luxury listings reach tens of millions. Look: https://buff.ly/7ERPyOy

In Ontario’s current $30 million real estate market, buyers can afford massive assets ranging from the 12,000-acre Fitzwilliam Island in Georgian Bay to 18,000-square-foot neoclassical estates in Oakville and French provincial “castles” in Toronto’s Bridle Path.

04/03/2026

🐰 Happy Easter! Legal Direct is taking a short break and will be closed for the holiday. We’ll be back on April 6 to assist you. Enjoy the celebrations! 🌸

04/02/2026

BEWARE OF A NEW ONTARIO REAL ESTATE CLOSING SCAM: AI PHISHING

In Ontario, AI phishing scams are now targeting property closings.
Fraudsters impersonate the client, lawyer or mortgage broker and change bank details at the last minute.
These emails look real. They often copy branding, signatures, and even previous conversations.
Our tip: Always verify bank details by calling the recipient directly and look up their phone number independently, do not use a phone number from an email.
At Legal Direct, we've completed over 10,000 real estate transactions across the GTA and Ottawa.
Clients can close using our mobile client app available for download on the Apple App Store and Google Play.
Contact us an experienced real estate law firm for your next transaction:
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04/01/2026

Ontario is rethinking development charges in 2026, aiming to lower costs and speed up housing construction. Learn: https://buff.ly/VfHLwRs

Ontario and federal governments cut development charges by 50% to stimulate new home construction, potentially impacting property tax in the GTA.

03/31/2026

Ontario’s HST relief is getting support from Windsor builders, who say it could help buyers and kickstart new housing. Read: https://buff.ly/J8Lmelz

The former chair of the Windsor-Essex Home Builders Association is applauding the Ontario government for delivering meaningful and immediate relief for the housing sector.

03/30/2026

A housing deal could be coming soon as Ottawa seeks provincial agreements to lower development charges and support new home construction. Read: https://buff.ly/mORYWQa

Ottawa has earmarked $12 billion to cut fees that add thousands to homebuilding costs, intending to jump-start the housing market

03/27/2026

Ottawa’s real estate market hits new heights with its most expensive home now on the market. Read: https://buff.ly/86Cwb6a

A seven-bedroom, five-bathroom home in Ottawa’s Rothwell Heights neighbourhood is currently the most expensive home on the market in the capital.

03/26/2026

Ottawa’s housing market is entering 2026 on a more balanced footing, with stable prices, rising inventory, and more choice for buyers. Take a look: https://buff.ly/q6Zw9vK

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