Question

Have Open Houses been banned?

Answer

Yes. On April 4th, the Ontario Government issued an order that directly prohibits open houses during the provincial State of Emergency.  Specifically, the order states that “every person who is responsible for a business that provides real estate agent services shall ensure that business does not host, provide or support any open house events”. This means it is now illegal to facilitate or participate in an open house until further notice. 

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