Home Construction

• Toronto company fined over $1M for illegal homebuilding, regulator says

  The Home Construction Regulatory Authority announced on Monday that Albion Building Consultant Inc. had been ordered to pay a fine of more than $1 million.

  Canada

  Dec 15
  
• Not fast enough: More homes are being built, but targets still far off, says CMHC

  A new report from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation shows some markets in Canada are seeing more construction than others, with Toronto sharply declining.

  Economy

  Sep 9
  
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• CHMC says new home construction slowed in May by 0.2%

  The annualized rate of construction for new homes in Canada fell in May compared to April by 0.2 per cent, according to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.

  Economy

  Jun 16
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• How Trump’s tariffs could hurt Canada’s home construction industry

  U.S. President Donald Trump postponed widespread tariffs on Canada, but Canadian homebuilders say the uncertainty of what could be imposed is creating issues.

  Canada

  Feb 21
• Big city housing starts near highest levels in 34 years. Is it enough?

  Canada's homebuilders picked up the pace in the first half of 2024, but CMHC warns it won't be enough to restore affordability amid a booming population.

  Economy

  Sep 26, 2024
• New amenities for Kelowna neighbourhood booming with home development

  Part of that plan included a shopping centre, which is now coming to life with two major tenants now operational including a recently-opened Save-On-Foods store.

  Canada

  Jun 20, 2024
• Ottawa making financing cheaper for more builders to spur rental construction

  The effort to offer cheaper mortgage rates to more builders comes as construction costs have ballooned in recent years amid expensive materials and rising interest rates.

  Canada

  Sep 26, 2023
• Single-family housing starts picked up pace amid overall slowdown in August

  Canadian homebuilders slowed the pace of housing starts in August, according to the CMHC, particularly among multi-unit builds in urban areas.

  Economy

  Sep 18, 2023
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• 4 dead after scissor lift falls at house construction site in Quebec

  Police say the victims were atop a scissor lift several metres above the ground as they worked on a new house when the device fell over and fatally injured all four people.

  Canada

  Aug 20, 2023
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• 1 in 5 homebuilders are nixing projects amid high rates. Here are your rights

  More Canadian developers are slowing their pace of building or nixing projects completely. Here's what you need to know about your rights if you bought a pre-sale home.

  Money

  Aug 18, 2023