Northshore - Building A
490 Plains Road East, Burlington
Your rent at Northshore - Building A is not capped. The building's first tenants moved in Dec 2025, after November 15, 2018, so Ontario's annual rent increase guideline does not apply. Your landlord can raise the rent by any amount once every 12 months, with 90 days' written notice.
The building
The building
Northshore - Building A brings a finished eight-storey condominium to Burlington's Plains Road East corridor, built by National Homes. The building comprises 153 suites across a compact mid-rise footprint.
Amenities
Amenities
Plains Road East sits within easy reach of Burlington's everyday essentials, connecting residents to the shops, restaurants, and services strung along the corridor toward Aldershot and downtown Burlington. The city's waterfront trails and parks along Lake Ontario add recreation close to home, while nearby retail plazas cover groceries and daily errands.
Being in Halton Region, residents are also within a short drive of the broader amenities of Burlington and neighbouring Hamilton, including full-service shopping and healthcare options.
Rent control
Your rent here is not capped
Your rent at Northshore - Building A is not capped. The building's first tenants moved in Dec 2025, after November 15, 2018, so Ontario's annual rent increase guideline does not apply. Your landlord can raise the rent by any amount once every 12 months, with 90 days' written notice.
The rule: Ontario's annual rent increase guideline (2.5% for 2026) does not apply to a unit first lived in after November 15, 2018 (Residential Tenancies Act, s. 6.1). In every building, your landlord must give you 90 days' written notice on the official form and can raise the rent at most once every 12 months. The date that counts is your unit's, so ask the landlord to confirm it before you sign.
Getting around
Getting around
Getting around from 490 Plains Road East is straightforward. The Aldershot GO Station is nearby on the Lakeshore West line, offering rail service toward Hamilton and downtown Toronto, and the QEW and Highway 403 are close at hand for drivers heading across the GTA and toward Niagara. Local Burlington Transit routes serve the Plains Road corridor.
Who built it
National Homes
National Homes is an established Ontario builder with a portfolio of low-rise and mid-rise communities across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton area. The company focuses on well-located, design-conscious homes, and Northshore - Building A reflects its continued activity in the Halton Region market.
Questions
Questions
- Can my rent at Northshore - Building A go up by any amount?
- Your rent at Northshore - Building A is not capped. The building's first tenants moved in Dec 2025, after November 15, 2018, so Ontario's annual rent increase guideline does not apply. Your landlord can raise the rent by any amount once every 12 months, with 90 days' written notice.
- When did the first tenants move into Northshore - Building A?
- The builder's first move-in date for Northshore - Building A is Dec 2025. If your unit was first lived in after November 15, 2018, Ontario's rent cap does not apply to it.
- Who built Northshore - Building A?
- National Homes built Northshore - Building A at 490 Plains Road East, Burlington.
- Can I find a unit at Northshore - Building A on this site?
- Nothing is listed at Northshore - Building A right now. Ask about availability and Alex Karczewski, Broker at New World 2000 Realty Inc., will check what is coming up and get back to you.
- What is Northshore - Building A?
- It is a completed eight-storey mid-rise condominium by National Homes at 490 Plains Road East in Burlington, Ontario.
- What sizes are available?
- Specific floor plans are confirmed by National Homes.
- Where is Northshore - Building A located?
- It sits at 490 Plains Road East in Burlington, within Halton Region, close to the QEW, Highway 403, and Aldershot GO Station on the Lakeshore West line.
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