Canadian Home Builders' Association

• Annual Home and Reno Show returns to Penticton, B.C.

  According to Taylor, more people are renovating their homes in the Okanagan instead of building new, due to the rising cost of mortgages and inflation.

  Lifestyle

  Mar 5
  
• Edmonton tops list of favourable municipal environments for home building

  Edmonton ranked number one in planning features, sixth in approval timelines and sixth in charges and fees to capture a combined first place ranking.

  Consumer

  Jan 11
  
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• Canadian homebuyers facing weeks of move-in delays tied to supply chain snags

  The supply chain crisis has led to a series of material and labour shortages in Canada's homebuilding industry, leading to long delays for buyers looking to move in.

  Money

  Nov 2, 2021
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• ‘Busier than ever’: COVID-19 drives record construction activity in Penticton, B.C.

  The city's director of development services said the high level of activity is anticipated to continue throughout the year, with several more projects coming online.

  Economy

  Apr 15, 2021
• Edmonton homebuilders experience unexpected boom in business

  Despite the financial blows many Edmonton-area businesses have faced during the COVID-19 pandemic, one sector is experiencing quite the opposite.

  Economy

  Mar 26, 2021
• City of Regina’s processes for developers helping to keep housing affordable, says new study

  In the summer of 2019, Regina undertook its Building Permits and Inspections Service Review following complaints from developers who were frustrated with the length of time it was taking. 

  Canada

  Oct 6, 2020
• Alberta home builders say construction jobs essential during COVID-19 crisis

  Home builders across the province say their work is essential during COVID-19 concerns.

  Mar 25, 2020
• Mortgage stress test continues to impact Sask. real estate market

  The Association of Saskatchewan Realtors warns there are still signs of the damaging effects of the mortgage stress test despite an increase in sales.

  Consumer

  May 13, 2019
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• Edmonton inching away from city-mandated parking regulations

  City councillors on Edmonton's urban planning committee are adopting a new open concept plan for parking regulations that would see less hands-on guidelines set by the city, and more market-driven forces called for by business.

  Traffic

  May 7, 2019
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• CMHC predicts Okanagan housing market will remain flat for the next two years

  Home sales in Kelowna dropped 21 per cent in 2018, and according to the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation's (CMHC) Spring Housing Forecast, sales will remain flat for the next two years.

  Canada

  Mar 21, 2019