Non-individual owners account for small share of residential properties By Geraldine Grones | 13 Feb 2019

A recent report shows that non-individual owners – such as corporations, governments and other entities – own less than 10% of residential properties in British Columbia, Ontario and Nova Scotia

Annual pace of housing starts slows in January – CMHC

The drop, however, is lower than what was expected ... Read more

Single Canadians hesitant to buy a home – survey

A recent RE/MAX survey says single homebuyers are hesitant despite having low debt and strong financial means ... Read more

Toronto home sales dip to lowest level in 18 years

Two industry reports show both single-family home and condo sales dropped ... Read more

Property Investment

Ontario introduces regulatory changes to address ‘double ending’ real estate agents
The provincial government wants to limit situations where real estate agents are allowed to represent both buyers and sellers Read more
Vancouver’s fall real estate market heats up
Sales activity started to pick up after Labour Day, according to REW.ca Read more
Stress tests for uninsured mortgages to be finalized by the end of October : OFSI
The changes will take effect two to three months from now, according to OSFI Read more
Recent rate hikes were intended to reverse two rate cuts
The two 0.25% rate cuts were made two years ago in response to the oil-price shock Read more
Luxury real estate heats up in GTA, cools in Vancouver
Demand for luxury condos in the GTA is expected to surge as demand has not kept up with supply, according to RE/MAX Read more
Housing affordability hits lowest point in 27 years
Vancouver remains the least affordable market in the country, according to RBC Read more
Housing market isn’t headed for a sharp decline
The market is able to withstand incremental drops in demand, analysts say Read more
Average credit scores of mortgage holders are rising
Most mortgages in Canada are held by borrowers with ‘very good’ or ‘excellent’ credit scores, according to a new report from CMHC Read more
Should realtor punishments be made public?
One realtor in Vancouver said the practice might deter other activity in the future Read more
Can we accurately gauge the impact of foreign homebuyer taxes?
Just how effective were the taxes in Toronto and Vancouver? Read more
There could be a third BoC rate hike before 2018
TD Bank’s chief economist said language used by the central bank’s deputy governor made the scenario increasingly likely Read more
Intersection condos among the most expensive in Toronto
Prices in some of these key intersections are 23% higher than the citywide average Read more
Low listing in Toronto’s housing market this September
While buyers have returned to the market following Labour Day, many sellers have yet to list their homes for sale Read more
Luxury market activity to heat up in Montreal this fall
A robust jobs market and a dynamic economy are pushing up prices and inflaming bidding wars in the city’s most exclusive neighbourhoods Read more
Chinese interest in Canadian real estate remains strong
Buyer inquiries continue to grow, even after foreign buyer levies were introduced to cool the Vancouver and Toronto markets Read more
Shared office spaces make their mark in Toronto, Vancouver
Growth is fueled by diverse business entities that want flexible lease terms and open-plan office environments Read more
Toronto’s condo market is surprisingly resilient
Construction is progressing at a rapid pace despite the city’s broader housing market correction Read more
Transactions involving foreign buyers drop in Ontario after the introduction of tax
The drop was registered in the months after the province introduced a tax on non-residents Read more
Wages don’t match house prices in Metro Vancouver
An analysis of the latest data from Statistics Canada lays bare the metropolitan area’s housing affordability crisis Read more
Growth is slowing in Vancouver detached real estate
August saw a modest 2.4% growth, which is good, but clearly not major Read more

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