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!
Ontario Property Tax Arrears Hit 24-Year High, Brampton Leads At 11.9%
<![CDATA[<p>The Ontario real estate correction has another ominous point—unpaid property taxes. Filings with the Government of Ontario show municipalities are still struggling to collect $2.43 billion in overdue property taxes at the end of 2025. The filings show the arrears rate of property taxes is now at the highest level since 2001. About Today’s Data […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://betterdwelling.com/ontario-property-tax-arrears-hit-24-year-high-brampton-leads-at-11-9/">Ontario Property Tax Arrears Hit 24-Year High, Brampton Leads At 11.9%</a> appeared first on <a href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>
Read more ...Over 1 In 8 Greater Toronto Rental Units Sit Vacant As Completions Hit A Record
<![CDATA[<p>The Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) rental market is tightening—if you exclude new supply. A new report from Urbanation shows a falling vacancy rate for stabilized purpose-built rental buildings in Q3. However, including new buildings still trying to find their first tenants reveals roughly 1 in 8 units are vacant, with a lot more […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://betterdwelling.com/over-1-in-8-greater-toronto-rental-units-sit-vacant-as-completions-hit-a-record/">Over 1 In 8 Greater Toronto Rental Units Sit Vacant As Completions Hit A Record</a> appeared first on <a href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>
Read more ...Canadian Housing Affordability’s Record Recovery May End Soon: NBF
<![CDATA[<p>Canadian real estate affordability just saw its longest improvement streak in history. National Bank‘s Q3 housing affordability index shows a record 11 quarters of improvements. Tragically, a long streak of minor improvements means it’s still one of the worst markets ever. The bank warns that higher mortgage rates are also likely to bring those improvements […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://betterdwelling.com/canadian-housing-affordabilitys-record-recovery-may-end-soon-nbf/">Canadian Housing Affordability’s Record Recovery May End Soon: NBF</a> appeared first on <a href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>
Read more ...Canadian Immigration Changes To Double Population Growth Rate: BMO
<![CDATA[<p>Canada’s continuing its immigration experiments but this time it’s a little more discreet. Ottawa’s 2027-29 immigration plan maintains the current regular permanent resident admissions target. However, BMO notes that existing and new special measures mean the number of permanent residents will be much higher. As a result, the bank’s economists have nearly doubled their population […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://betterdwelling.com/canadian-immigration-changes-to-double-population-growth-rate-bmo/">Canadian Immigration Changes To Double Population Growth Rate: BMO</a> appeared first on <a href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>
Read more ...Canada To Add 200,000 Permanent Resident Spots, Housing Boost Limited
<![CDATA[<p>Canada is adjusting its immigration plan after a recent slowdown in population growth. Budget 2026 shows the country is adding 200,000 permanent resident spots in 2027. On top of regular admissions and existing programs, the total can exceed 580,000 spots by the end of next year. However, this won’t add much to housing demand, as […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://betterdwelling.com/canada-to-add-200000-permanent-resident-spots-housing-boost-limited/">Canada To Add 200,000 Permanent Resident Spots, Housing Boost Limited</a> appeared first on <a href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>
Read more ...This Week’s Top Stories: The Data Center Real Estate Bubble, Weak Home Sales, & Mortgage Losses
<![CDATA[<p>Time for your cheat sheet on this week’s top stories. Canadian Real Estate Canada To Lift Ban On Foreign Buyers of New Homes For “Affordability” Canada’s Budget 2026 will extend the foreign buyer home ban but exempt new homes. Billions in taxpayer back incentives were used to create supply with the narrative of bringing prices […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://betterdwelling.com/this-weeks-top-stories-the-data-center-real-estate-bubble-weak-home-sales-mortgage-losses/">This Week’s Top Stories: The Data Center Real Estate Bubble, Weak Home Sales, & Mortgage Losses</a> appeared first on <a href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>
Read more ...Canada To Lift Ban On Foreign Buyers of New Homes For “Affordability”
<![CDATA[<p>Canada has one weird trick to help with housing affordability—sell the new homes you can’t afford to foreign buyers. That’s not a mistake; it’s the pitch in Canada’s Budget 2026, which will extend the foreign buyer ban until 2029. However, this time they plan to exempt foreign buyers to clear the stagnating inventory. Ottawa frames […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://betterdwelling.com/canada-to-lift-ban-on-foreign-buyers-of-new-homes-for-affordability/">Canada To Lift Ban On Foreign Buyers of New Homes For “Affordability”</a> appeared first on <a href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>
Read more ...Canadian Unemployment Climbs, Nearly 1 in 3 Struggle To Buy Necessities
<![CDATA[<p>Canadian employment was little changed last month, but the details were more concerning. Statistics Canada (StatCan) data show employment stalled in October, but unemployment climbed. It’s not just harder to find a job, but those unemployed are struggling to find work. The agency warns that nearly 1 in 3 adults now face financial hardship, rolling […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://betterdwelling.com/canadian-unemployment-climbs-nearly-1-in-3-struggle-to-buy-necessities/">Canadian Unemployment Climbs, Nearly 1 in 3 Struggle To Buy Necessities</a> appeared first on <a href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>
Read more ...Vancouver Real Estate Prices Slip, Just 3% Higher Than 2017 Peak
<![CDATA[<p>Vancouver real estate prices are diving into a second-leg correction. Greater Vancouver Realtors (GVREB) data shows home prices fell further in October. Strong inventory and weak sales are driving one of the sharpest corrections in Canada, with prices now just 3% higher than they were 9 years ago. Vancouver Home Prices Up Just 3% Since […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://betterdwelling.com/vancouver-real-estate-prices-slip-just-3-higher-than-2017-peak/">Vancouver Real Estate Prices Slip, Just 3% Higher Than 2017 Peak</a> appeared first on <a href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>
Read more ...Toronto Real Estate Prices Have Dropped Over $360k Since Peak
<![CDATA[<p>Greater Toronto real estate prices have now seen the largest correction in history. That didn’t stop prices from slipping further in October, according to TRREB data. Lofty inventory and weak sales pushed prices down to their lowest level in almost 6 years. Toronto Real Estate Prices Have Plunged 28.4% Since Peak The price of a […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://betterdwelling.com/toronto-real-estate-prices-have-dropped-over-360k-since-peak/">Toronto Real Estate Prices Have Dropped Over $360k Since Peak</a> appeared first on <a href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>
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