At least 25 per cent of luxury homes across Canada are bought by foreign buyers according to 1 in 4 agents. That’s according to a survey by Royal Le Page which found that two thirds of agents believe that foreign buyer activity has increased over the past decade.
“While the impact of foreign buying on Canada’s overall residential real estate market is small, we see it growing in importance in the luxury market,” said Phil Soper, president and chief executive officer, Royal LePage.
The brokerage’s report on the luxury property market reveals that 84 per cent of agents say that luxury properties are generally bought as primary residences, especially by couples and often with children living at home.
While most markets are strong in the luxury sector, Alberta is in decline; 60 per cent of agents say conditions have worsened in the last year and 64 per cent believe they will continue to be weak for the rest of 2016.
“While the impact of foreign buying on Canada’s overall residential real estate market is small, we see it growing in importance in the luxury market,” said Phil Soper, president and chief executive officer, Royal LePage.
The brokerage’s report on the luxury property market reveals that 84 per cent of agents say that luxury properties are generally bought as primary residences, especially by couples and often with children living at home.
While most markets are strong in the luxury sector, Alberta is in decline; 60 per cent of agents say conditions have worsened in the last year and 64 per cent believe they will continue to be weak for the rest of 2016.
