Useful planning guidance and local real-estate context, all in one place. Historical articles show their original reporting dates; they are not current market forecasts.
Oshawa Home Prices Fall to $652,775 in August
Oshawa home prices averaged $652,775 in August, down 5.9 per cent from July and 12.6 per cent from a year earlier.
Read on DurhamPlanning →Uxbridge Home Prices Reach $1.19M in August
Uxbridge home prices averaged $1.19 million in August 2026, up 3.6 per cent from July but 0.7 per cent below a year earlier.
Read on DurhamPlanning →Ajax Home Prices Drop to $871,853 in August
Ajax home prices averaged $871,853 in August, down 3.9 per cent from July and 2.5 per cent year over year, with 72 sales and 285 listings.
Read on DurhamPlanning →Whitby Home Prices Rise to $905,123 in August
Whitby home prices rose 1.2 per cent from July to an average $905,123 in August, while remaining 6.9 per cent below a year earlier.
Read on DurhamPlanning →Durham GTA Housing Market Cools as Prices Fall
The Durham GTA Housing Market entered a quieter period in July as home sales edged lower from the previous year and average selling prices continued to decline across the Greater Toronto Are…
Read on DurhamPlanning →Clarington Condo Fees Rank Among GTA's Lowest
Clarington condo fees are among the lowest recorded in a new Greater Toronto Area analysis, while one luxury Toronto building stands far above the rest with a median monthly charge exceeding…
Read on DurhamPlanning →Before you buy: a Durham property planning checklist
A property can be attractive and still be unsuitable for the changes you have in mind. Treat planning due diligence as a separate step from negotiating price.
Read on DurhamPlanning →Municipal and Regional approvals: why one answer may not be enough
Planning questions in Durham often touch more than one organization. Start with the local municipality for the proposed land use and building work, then identify any separate Regional or agency involvement.
Read on DurhamPlanning →Planning a renovation: prepare for the first permit conversation
You do not need a finished construction package to start a useful permit conversation. You do need enough information to explain what exists and what will change.
Read on DurhamPlanning →Reading a housing-market headline without overinterpreting it
A regional average is context, not an appraisal. Before applying a housing-market statistic to your decision, identify the period, geography and property types behind it.
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