Most GTA real estate experts would probably agree that the huge spike in home and condo transactions in the past month or more is the looming new land transfer tax.  The new Toronto tax goes in to effect on February 1st and for some home owners it can mean double the bill since it combines with the province tax as well.  The rush is on to close the deal on many new condos and homes because buyers want to avoid paying this new tax.

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