Canadian Housing Market

• Canadian cities unaffordable for young residents: report

  Across Canada, cities big and small have become unaffordable for young people to live in. Young people run up an average deficit of $750 a month living in cities.

  Consumer

  Jun 5
  
• Rate hike won’t take ‘too much steam’ out of Canada’s housing market, experts say

  Experts say Canada's housing market will remain hot after an initial interest rate hike from the Bank of Canada, pointing to pent-up demand and low supply.

  Money

  Mar 2
  
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• Canada’s immigration boost could fuel hot housing market: experts

  The aim of the government fund is to create 100,000 new "middle-class" homes by 2024-25 and the cash will go to municipalities that show they can speed up construction.

  Consumer

  Dec 9, 2021
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• Canada’s housing market hotter than ever — and investors are playing a big role

  The share of home purchases by buyers who already have multiple mortgages is rising, data shows.

  Money

  Dec 3, 2021
• Rising interest rates will be ‘No. 1 issue’ for Canada’s housing market, economists say

  Interest rates will eventually rise — that's the biggest risk facing the housing market, and perhaps the entire Canadian economy, some economists warn.

  Money

  Jun 23, 2021
• What a developer’s plan to buy $1B in homes could mean for Canada’s housing market

  The plan has sparked concerns that corporate investors could deplete Canada's already tight stock of single-family homes while also eroding rental affordability.

  Money

  Jun 15, 2021
• How to tame the housing wars: Why open bidding may not work

  Blind bidding often encourages aggressive offers to blow away the competition. But the auction-style bidding used in countries like Australia may not be the solution.

  Money

  Jun 12, 2021
• ‘Nowhere to go’: Canadian homebuyers without family help are running out of options

  Buying a home without help from the bank of mom and dad is becoming increasingly difficult for young people across Canada.

  Money

  May 22, 2021
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• In the pandemic housing craze, some sellers are left with nowhere to go

  Homeowners may be able to sell for top dollar but may not cash out as much as they think.

  Canada

  May 8, 2021
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• Canada’s housing market showing ‘early signs’ of overheating, Bank of Canada warns

  Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem says rising prices in particular for single-family homes are still a long way from the heated market the country observed about five years ago.

  Money

  Feb 24, 2021