I purchased a freehold town-home in The Bell Estate development. The lot hasn't been excavated as yet and is in the "Permit and Sitting" stage with 157 days and counting until closing. How fast can a builder complete a new home? Should I be concerned that there could be a second delay in my...

AGTO It's situations like this that prompted me to go freehold. I've had it with the Board/Property Management's blatant disregard for home owners:mad: In my case I felt helpless and selling was my only recourse as they have the upper hand when it comes to lawyers/Reserve Fund:(

FYI: Andrejs Management pretty much did nothing to ease the stress of the bad neighbors in the unit above mine aside from sending a couple of complaint letters. The only situations I was able to communicate with Property Management is when I called on a phone, that didn't have my name on the...

I actually ended up buying a new three-story, freehold, 1715 sq ft. semi-detached townhome by Stafford Homes. Located a 10 minute walk South of Warden Subway and three layer of homes East of Warden. It comes with private entrance, private driveway and private patio which is scheduled for...

Update: Andrejs Management informed me that they had an OK to serve an enforcement letter (from the Lawyer) about 9 weeks ago. After claiming that they would proceed with this letter once the acoustics testing, in my unit, is complete. Now that the testing has completed I was told that they...

I have tried earplug but I can't wear ear plugs all day long. Customer Care finally sent me the sound test report: September 10, 2009 Concord Adex Developments, 23 Spadina Avenue, Toronto, ON M5V 3M5. Adam.Giffen@concordadex.com RE: Building Code Verification, Construction Acoustic...

Do you think it would be a good idea to put my condo on the MLS now as opposed to waiting until Spring? I noticed 11 smaller units than mine in Neo alone. Low inventory and affordable interest rates? I just purchased a beautiful (end unit) townhome by Stafford Homes, close to Upper Danforth...

Originally Customer Care said 2-3 weeks. When I inquired after 3 weeks I was told that they were expecting a detailed report but he heard that the results "came back within tolerance". When I asked a month later I was told Customer Care was having a meeting about this but the report wasn't in? I...

Sound testing was done on my condo 6 weeks ago. According to Customer Care the report hasn't come in yet. Does this sound reasonable? I get the feeling that they already have the report and are withholding it because Property Management indicated that they won't send a Letter of Enforcement (to...

I'm feeling excited about this new development at Kingston Rd and Ellesmere. I was told occupancy for middle of next year: http://www.mycarringtonplace.com 30 minutes on the bus to Kennedy station. Amenities look good around this area. What do you think about this area?

River City looks compelling but I would like to move by middle of 2010. I'd prefer a newer home not more than 5 years old. I work near Eglinton and Birchmount. My Sister lives at Kennedy and Steeles and it takes me over an hour to visit her from downtown. Though it's a long commute I'm OK with...

I am willing to move as far as Steeles and Kennedy. I have been Googling new developments and notice such a difference in pricing like as low as $393,000 (http://www.aristahomes.com/new-homes-markham/boxgrove/floorplans/lindley) for 1707 sq ft near 9th Line and Hwy 407 to a 1628 sq ft townhome...

I guess I should shoot for as far from downtown as possible. I was looking at some new houses and townhomes by Monarch at Brimley and St. Clair. I wasn't impressed with the neighborhood and browsed some completed homes and asked a guy standing next to his townhome/car if he found the...

Thanks for the advice. I used to own a condo on 500 Queens Quay and it was slower paced and really quiet but I wanted a larger unit with a balcony. Big mistake! Based on current prices I think I can get $380 for my condo.

After putting up with 9 months of noise from a "tenant from hell" living above my new condo at Cityplace I have decided to sell my home. Yes I have reported the virtually, daily ruckus by the high heeled, partying "tenant", friends and her dog. I'm so stressed that I have been crashing...

I have pretty much no noise issue with neighbors beside me. Only with the 4 (including dog) living above my unit. I have a 2 bdr + den and no matter where I am in my condo I can hear constant banging, running, yelling etc. Is there some government body that tests and enforces sound requirements...

When I asked the sale guy at Cityplace Presentation Centre about the noise situation from upper neighbors he looked annoyed and said it wasn't an issue -no surprise coming from a salesman. The tenants (from Hell?) haven't thrown any wild parties (thank God) in the last 4 weeks but their...

Update. Sabrina in Property Management spoke to the woman who is renting the unit above mine. She just learned that there are 3x females and a dog living in the unit -2 actresses, a student and a dog. The Tenant claims that the noise is coming from the unit across the hall from them occupied "by...

This is gist of what I got from the Landlord and Tenant Board operator: -Property Managment files an N5 (terminate early) notice with the tenants that covers a 20 day period and they have 7 days to cease the annoying activities. -If tenants refuse Property Management files an L2 to...

Thanks for all the suggestions. It's very disconcerting to not have peaceful enjoyment of one's own home. I have been firing emails back and forth with Sabrina Silva at Property Management regarding this issue. She said she collects the security reports each day and if there are 3x reports of...