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Guides for turning Toronto property into cashflow.

Costs, zoning rules, conversions and returns — written by the team that runs these projects, not by a content farm.

July 11, 2026 · 7 min read

How much does it cost to build a fourplex in Toronto?

What a fourplex really costs in Toronto in 2026 — new-build and conversion price ranges, soft costs, timelines, the development-charge waiver, and a realistic all-in example.

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July 11, 2026 · 6 min read

Duplex vs triplex vs fourplex: which is right for your Toronto lot?

How to choose between a duplex, triplex and fourplex for your Toronto property — lot size, cost per unit, rents, financing and management, with a simple decision framework.

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July 11, 2026 · 6 min read

Toronto’s multiplex rules and incentives, explained for owners

A plain-English guide to Toronto’s multiplex zoning: what “as-of-right” means, the four-unit permissions, the development-charge waiver, parking changes, and what still needs approval.

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July 11, 2026 · 7 min read

Converting your house into a multiplex: the step-by-step process

The full process of converting a Toronto house into a duplex, triplex or fourplex — feasibility, design, permits, construction and lease-up — with timelines for each stage.

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July 11, 2026 · 8 min read

How to finance a Toronto multiplex in 2026 — from fourplex mortgages to CMHC MLI Select

How Toronto investors finance duplexes to sixplexes in 2026: insured routes for 1–4 units, construction financing, and CMHC MLI Select for 5+ units — up to 95% leverage and long amortizations via affordability and energy points.

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July 11, 2026 · 7 min read

Toronto multiplex incentives in 2026: what’s real, what’s dead, and what it’s worth

Every incentive that actually applies to Toronto multiplex projects in 2026 — development-charge waivers, the federal GST rental rebate, Ontario’s new $80k/unit HST rebate — plus the cancelled program competitors still advertise.

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