Housing Affordability

• Ipsos poll: With MPs returning, Carney government has decade-high approval

  Canadians appear ready to give the Carney government the benefit of the doubt. But new polling shows the Liberals have some vulnerabilities on affordability and cost of housing.

  Politics

  Sep 13
  
• More than half of Canadian renters plan to buy. So what’s stopping them?

  The majority of those Canadians who currently rent have their eyes set on purchasing a home within the next five years, according to Royal Lepage.

  Consumer

  Jun 19
  
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• Will it be easier or harder for Canadians to buy a home in 2025?

  Lower interest rates and changes to mortgages in Canada could help open the door to some would-be homebuyers in 2025. Here's what to expect.

  Money

  Jan 1
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• A 30-year mortgage with no rate hikes: Can the U.S. model work in Canada?

  The federal government says it wants to explore bringing longer-term mortgages like those seen in the United States to Canada. Here's why that might be challenging.

  Money

  Dec 19, 2024
• Housing affordability still strained despite improvements in 2024: report

  National Bank of Canada said in its report that the third quarter of the year marked the third consecutive improvement in housing affordability.

  Money

  Nov 13, 2024
• Bank of Canada official warns about dangers of ‘tinkering’ with mortgage rules

  The Bank of Canada's Carolyn Rogers says improving housing affordability ultimately requires reaching a balance between supply and demand, which she says will take time.

  Money

  Nov 6, 2024
• As homeownership plummets, young Canadians are moving in with family: poll

  Some 26 per cent of Canadians aged 18 to 34 own a home today, down from 47 per cent in 2021, according to new Scotiabank polling released Tuesday.

  Money

  Oct 29, 2024
• Canada’s condo supply is surging — and it’s not just in Toronto

  Re/Max Canada said in its national condo outlook released Wednesday that listings in this segment of the market have 'soared' in recent months, opening a door to first-time buyers.

  Money

  Oct 9, 2024
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• Not all young Canadians have given up buying a home. Here’s why

  The majority of young Canadians still feel homeownership is an achievable goal, according to new polling released Tuesday from Royal LePage.

  Money

  Oct 1, 2024
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• 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