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By Salvo Galardini
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Fairfax's US$5.6 Billion IDBI Bank Stake Shows Why India Draws Global Capital

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By Salvo Galardini
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One Word Changes CMHC's Self-Employed Rule: 24 Months Must Be Consecutive

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The OAS Clawback's Hidden Tax Rate, and How to Plan Around It

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From 3.60% to 3.69%: What Ontario Buyers Should Do Before Locking a Rate

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Two Years of Falling Rents: What the $2,034 Average Actually Signals

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By Salvo Galardini
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CMHC's 15% Self-Employed Figure Still Stands, With a Business Structure Condition

Ontario's 1.5% Estate Tax Starts Above $50,000, and Rental Plans Should Reflect It post image
By Salvo Galardini
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Ontario's 1.5% Estate Tax Starts Above $50,000, and Rental Plans Should Reflect It

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By Salvo Galardini
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Your 2026 Property Tax Bill Still Uses 2016 Home Values. That Won't Last.

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By Salvo Galardini
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The 15% Figure Still Holds, but Only for Sole Proprietors and Partnerships

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By Salvo Galardini
Oct 9, 2026

Why Flat Mortgage Rates Can Squeeze Self-Employed Borrowers Harder Than Rate Hikes

Waiting for Lower Rates Could Cost Self-Employed Buyers More Than the Rate Itself post image
By Salvo Galardini
Oct 9, 2026

Waiting for Lower Rates Could Cost Self-Employed Buyers More Than the Rate Itself

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