Charing Cross Condominiums
385 Arctic Red Drive, Oshawa
Your rent at Charing Cross Condominiums is not capped. The building's first tenants moved in Sep 2024, 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
Charing Cross Condominiums brings low-rise living to Oshawa's growing east side, a four-storey building of 110 suites developed by Lancaster Homes.
Amenities
Amenities
As part of the wider Durham Region, Oshawa offers a full range of everyday conveniences, from shopping and dining to grocery stores, parks, and community services within the city. Larger retail and entertainment options are anchored by destinations across town, and the surrounding neighbourhoods continue to see new residential and commercial growth.
Rent control
Your rent here is not capped
Your rent at Charing Cross Condominiums is not capped. The building's first tenants moved in Sep 2024, 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
Oshawa is well connected for commuters heading across Durham Region and into the GTA. Highway 401 runs along the city's southern edge, with Highway 407 to the north providing another cross-region route, and Simcoe Street forms a key north–south corridor through town. GO Transit serves the area with rail and bus service linking Oshawa to Toronto, and local Durham Region Transit routes cover neighbourhoods across the city. Verify the closest stops and stations to Arctic Red Drive when planning a daily commute.
Who built it
Lancaster Homes
Lancaster Homes is the builder behind Charing Cross Condominiums, delivering low-rise residential development in Oshawa and the surrounding Durham Region. The company focuses on approachable, community-oriented housing in the east GTA.
Questions
Questions
- Can my rent at Charing Cross Condominiums go up by any amount?
- Your rent at Charing Cross Condominiums is not capped. The building's first tenants moved in Sep 2024, 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 Charing Cross Condominiums?
- The builder's first move-in date for Charing Cross Condominiums is Sep 2024. If your unit was first lived in after November 15, 2018, Ontario's rent cap does not apply to it.
- Who built Charing Cross Condominiums?
- Lancaster Homes built Charing Cross Condominiums at 385 Arctic Red Drive, Oshawa.
- Can I find a unit at Charing Cross Condominiums on this site?
- Nothing is listed at Charing Cross Condominiums 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 types of homes are available?
- Charing Cross is a low-rise condominium with 110 suites across four storeys. Homes range from roughly 1,039 to 1,149 square feet.
- When is occupancy?
- The building is complete, with estimated occupancy in September 2024. Because construction is finished, move-in timelines are typically faster than for projects still under development.
- Where is the project located?
- Charing Cross Condominiums is at 385 Arctic Red Drive in Oshawa, Ontario, within Durham Region in the east GTA.
