Real Estate News - Canada
On this page you will find snippets of interesting articles on the Canadian Real Estate market. This includes housing sales, unemployment and interest rate trends, and policy measure by the Bank of Canada and government. Enjoy!
Canadian Real Estate Investors Captured Nearly 75% of Ownership Growth
<![CDATA[<p>Canadian real estate investors may be a bigger problem than even the most aggressive assumptions. New data from Statistics Canada’s (StatCan) Canadian Housing Statistics Program (CHSP) shows investors captured a greater share of the total housing stock in most provinces in 2023. That isn’t surprising, but the math for that to work out is: Investors […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://betterdwelling.com/canadian-real-estate-investors-captured-nearly-75-of-ownership-growth/">Canadian Real Estate Investors Captured Nearly 75% of Ownership Growth</a> appeared first on <a href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>
Read more ...Canadian Inflation Overstates Rental Price Growth, Warns CIBC
<![CDATA[<p>One of Canada’s biggest drivers of inflation is overstated, according to a Big Six bank. A new report from CIBC Economics warns investors that official CPI rent inflation overstates growth. This implies the Bank of Canada (BoC) may be keeping rates higher than needed. It’s a disturbing argument with one problem: It’s not clear if […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://betterdwelling.com/canadian-inflation-overstates-rental-price-growth-warns-cibc/">Canadian Inflation Overstates Rental Price Growth, Warns CIBC</a> appeared first on <a href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>
Read more ...This Week’s Top Stories: Canadian Mortgage Arrears Up 63%, CMHC Defunding
<![CDATA[<p>Time for your cheat sheet on this week’s top stories. Canadian Real Estate Canadian Mortgage Arrears Climb To Highest Since 2020 Canada’s largest banks are seeing more mortgage stress than typical these days. The CBA’s mortgage arrears rate climbed to 0.24% in September, up 4 basis points from last year and 10 basis points from […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://betterdwelling.com/this-weeks-top-stories-canadian-mortgage-arrears-up-63-cmhc-defunding/">This Week’s Top Stories: Canadian Mortgage Arrears Up 63%, CMHC Defunding</a> appeared first on <a href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>
Read more ...Canada’s Job Boom: How 8k Jobs Lost In Reality Added 54k Jobs On Paper
<![CDATA[<p>The Canadian labour market was booming last month—at least when it came to statistical modeling. Statistics Canada’s (StatCan) latest Labour Force Survey (LFS) shows 5-digit job growth and a plunging unemployment rate in November. Reality is a little different, as most benefits only exist in the statistical model. The gap between headline reports in the […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://betterdwelling.com/canadas-job-boom-how-8k-jobs-lost-in-reality-added-54k-jobs-on-paper/">Canada’s Job Boom: How 8k Jobs Lost In Reality Added 54k Jobs On Paper</a> appeared first on <a href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>
Read more ...Canada Cuts Housing Budget 56% Despite Crisis, Defunds CMHC: PBO
<![CDATA[<p>The Canadian Parliament’s non-partisan, independent budget watchdog just gave a reality check for the latest housing plan. The Parliamentary Budget Officer’s (PBO) latest report warns despite ballooning deficits, Ottawa is slated to slash funding for housing by 56% in the coming years. They expressed direct concern for the CMHC, where planned cuts will impact its […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://betterdwelling.com/canada-cuts-housing-budget-56-despite-crisis-defunds-cmhc-pbo/">Canada Cuts Housing Budget 56% Despite Crisis, Defunds CMHC: PBO</a> appeared first on <a href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>
Read more ...Vancouver Real Estate Prices Dip, Inventory Surges To 13-Year High
<![CDATA[<p>Greater Vancouver real estate has dodged the sharp downturn seen in cities like Toronto, but cracks are showing. Greater Vancouver Real Estate Board (GVR) data shows prices slipped again in November, hitting a new multi-year low. Sales remain soft, but the real story is inventory—now at its highest level for November in over a decade. […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://betterdwelling.com/vancouver-real-estate-prices-dip-inventory-surges-to-13-year-high/">Vancouver Real Estate Prices Dip, Inventory Surges To 13-Year High</a> appeared first on <a href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>
Read more ...Toronto Real Estate Prices Down 25%, Record Inventory Flood Continues
<![CDATA[<p>Greater Toronto real estate reversed any sign of firming last year, as sellers continue to flood the market. Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) prices made a sharp drop in November, correcting over 25% since peaking. Despite the substantial correction, sales pulled back once again as inventory hit a new record for the month. Toronto […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://betterdwelling.com/toronto-real-estate-prices-down-25-record-inventory-flood-continues/">Toronto Real Estate Prices Down 25%, Record Inventory Flood Continues</a> appeared first on <a href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>
Read more ...Canadian Real Estate Spillover: Rents Explode Higher In Cheap Cities
<![CDATA[<p>Canadian real estate investors (and the affordability advocates who hate them) may want to take note: soaring rents are no longer being driven by big cities. Statistics Canada (StatCan) data shows one-bedroom rents in Q3 2025 are falling in high-cost markets like Toronto and Vancouver, while cheaper cities are seeing the fastest growth. It’s a […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://betterdwelling.com/canadian-real-estate-spillover-rents-explode-higher-in-cheap-cities/">Canadian Real Estate Spillover: Rents Explode Higher In Cheap Cities</a> appeared first on <a href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>
Read more ...Canadian Mortgage Arrears Climb To Highest Since 2020
<![CDATA[<p>Canada’s largest banks are still navigating increased borrower stress. Canadian Bankers Association (CBA) data shows mortgage arrears have reached a 5 year high in September. Arrears have been climbing aggressively, and are amplified by falling total mortgages. With banks holding ~150,000 fewer mortgages since peak—each delinquent mortgage holds more weight. Canadian Mortgage Arrears Rate Still […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://betterdwelling.com/canadian-mortgage-arrears-climb-to-highest-since-2020/">Canadian Mortgage Arrears Climb To Highest Since 2020</a> appeared first on <a href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>
Read more ...This Week’s Top Stories: Canadian Real Estate’s Mega Cycle, GDP’s Superficial Gains
<![CDATA[<p>Time for your cheat sheet on this week’s top stories. Canadian Real Estate Canadian Real Estate Nears End of 60-Year Cycle—Transit Use Is The Risk Sign The decline of public transit use in Canada is a bigger sign than many realize. Since 2020, revenues have returned to normal but ridership hasn’t recovered—even with the addition […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://betterdwelling.com/this-weeks-top-stories-canadian-real-estates-mega-cycle-gdps-superficial-gains/">This Week’s Top Stories: Canadian Real Estate’s Mega Cycle, GDP’s Superficial Gains</a> appeared first on <a href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>
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