EPISODE · Oct 17, 2025 · 5 MIN
The Hidden Tax That’s Killing Toronto Housing
from The Wise Old Owl Podcast · host Vince Gaetano
Want to know the biggest real scam in Toronto real estate? It’s not greedy developers or foreign investors — it’s your own government. Right now, up to 27% of every new home’s price in the GTA is made up of government charges. That’s not land, not steel, not bricks — it’s bureaucracy. On a million-dollar townhouse, that’s up to $270,000 in fees — and you’re the one paying for it every month through your mortgage. While City Hall talks about “equity” and “justice,” Toronto’s housing market is being strangled by endless red tape, bloated budgets, and political incompetence. From Olivia Chow’s leadership to council’s spending spree, we’ve built a system where housing pays for everything — yet nothing gets better.For more information, be sure to visit https://www.owlmortgage.ca/ & https://wealthbuilders.realpm.ca/
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Want to know the biggest real scam in Toronto real estate? It’s not greedy developers or foreign investors — it’s your own government. Right now, up to 27% of every new home’s price in the GTA is made up of government charges. That’s not land, not steel, not bricks — it’s bureaucracy. On a million-dollar townhouse, that’s up to $270,000 in fees — and you’re the one paying for it every month through your mortgage. While City Hall talks about “equity” and “justice,” Toronto’s housing market is ...
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