Canada Real Estate

• As projects stall, real estate receiverships are on the rise in Canada

  From one of Canada’s tallest condo towers to bare tracts of land, residential development projects across the country are increasingly being pushed into receivership.

  Economy

  Feb 1, 2024
  
• Will Canadian downtowns find a new purpose in a post-office era?

  The prospect that crowds of office workers may never return in full could spur a shift in the fundamental nature of Canada's downtown neighbourhoods.

  Canada

  Dec 1, 2023
  
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• Who is to blame for the housing crisis? Canadians split in poll

  Leger surveyed 1,537 people between Aug. 18 and 20, asking a series of questions about the rising cost of housing and what should be done about it.

  Consumer

  Aug 23, 2023
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• Sales surged on cheaper detached homes in some big markets — then came rate hikes

  Interest rate hikes have prompted buyers to "step back," but RE/MAX Canada executive VP Elton Ash said with the lack of inventory of houses there may not be a big pricing change.

  Canada

  Aug 22, 2023
• Buyers have returned to Canada’s housing market. When will sellers follow?

  The housing market in Canada has been warming this spring after a rapid rise in interest rates put a chill in buyers and sellers alike.

  Canada

  May 15, 2023
• ‘Never been a harder time’: Here’s the income you need to buy a home in Canada

  Despite home prices lowering across much of the country, Canadians will still need to earn more to be able to buy a home than before, according to a new report from RateHub.

  Canada

  Apr 20, 2023
• Hoping to buy a home? Canadian prices forecast to rise by end of 2023

  Royal LePage has adjusted its price forecast for 2023 given stronger-than-expected demand and limited supply. It now expects a price increase.

  Canada

  Apr 13, 2023
• Canada eases some rules around foreign homebuyers ban

  Amendments to the foreign homebuyers' ban will allow some non-Canadians to purchase residential property in certain circumstances and help add to Canada's housing supply.

  Canada

  Mar 28, 2023
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• Title insurers must be under anti-money laundering rules, former executive says

  The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada says there are two main avenues for real estate fraud involving titles to properties and bogus foreclosure proceedings.

  Canada

  Mar 28, 2023
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• What the Bank of Canada’s rate hold means for the spring housing market

  A hold in interest rates from the Bank of Canada could bring some prospective buyers and sellers off the sidelines and into the housing market, some observers say.

  Money

  Mar 9, 2023