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!
Canada’s Rental Crisis Moves East: Nova Scotia Now Least Affordable Province
<![CDATA[<p>Canadian renters are seeing an improvement after years of hikes, but it’s a bit of a lottery. A new Rentals.ca report shows the gap between asking rental prices and incomes has steadily improved since peaking in early 2023. However, Alberta is the only province considered affordable—defined as the median household spending 30% or less of […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://betterdwelling.com/canadas-rental-crisis-moves-east-nova-scotia-now-least-affordable-province/">Canada’s Rental Crisis Moves East: Nova Scotia Now Least Affordable Province</a> appeared first on <a href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>
Read more ...This Week’s Top Stories: Canada Sees Rare Mortgage Delinquency Surge, Delays Immigration Reduction
<![CDATA[<p>Time for your cheat sheet on this week’s top stories. Canadian Real Estate Canadian Mortgage Delinquencies Just Made A Rare, Historic Jump Canadian banks are experiencing a sudden and abrupt climb in mortgage delinquencies—again. Banks reported the arrears rate climbed 1 basis point to 0.26% in December, the highest since June 2020. However, the key […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://betterdwelling.com/this-weeks-top-stories-canada-sees-rare-mortgage-delinquency-surge-delays-immigration-reduction/">This Week’s Top Stories: Canada Sees Rare Mortgage Delinquency Surge, Delays Immigration Reduction</a> appeared first on <a href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>
Read more ...Canadian Mortgage Delinquencies Just Made A Rare, Historic Jump
<![CDATA[<p>Canada’s banks are still discovering the extent of the mortgage leverage problems their customers face. Canadian Bankers Association (CBA) data shows the mortgage arrears rate climbed in December, hitting a nearly 5-year high. The rate was driven by an abnormally large monthly jump in mortgages entering arrears. Canadian Mortgage Arrears Rate Approaches 5-Year High CBA […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://betterdwelling.com/canadian-mortgage-delinquencies-just-made-a-rare-historic-jump/">Canadian Mortgage Delinquencies Just Made A Rare, Historic Jump</a> appeared first on <a href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>
Read more ...Canada Uses Accounting Trick To Hit Delayed Immigration Target: PBO
<![CDATA[<p>Canada’s non-partisan numbers watchdog expects policymakers to hit their immigration goal… sort of. A new report from the Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) shows Ottawa will hit its temporary resident reduction target. The analysis also reveals it’s being met by delaying implementation and reclassifying 148,000 temporary residents. The latest update presents a plan that prioritizes the […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://betterdwelling.com/canada-uses-accounting-trick-to-hit-delayed-immigration-target-pbo/">Canada Uses Accounting Trick To Hit Delayed Immigration Target: PBO</a> appeared first on <a href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>
Read more ...Canada’s Business Churn: Near-Record Closures, State-Backed Growth
<![CDATA[<p>Canada is seeing its total active business count hold firm, but a dramatic recomp is happening. Statistics Canada (StatCan) data shows active businesses climbed in November, even if it was a minor advance. Looking past the headline data, there are a few more problems that may not be obvious at first—such as the reliance on […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://betterdwelling.com/canadas-business-churn-near-record-closures-state-backed-growth/">Canada’s Business Churn: Near-Record Closures, State-Backed Growth</a> appeared first on <a href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>
Read more ...Canadians Fear Inflation Rising, Credit Cards Used As Cash Flow: TransUnion
<![CDATA[<p>Official data tells a story of cooling inflation and strong wage growth, but consumers aren’t buying it. TransUnion’s latest Consumer Pulse survey finds most Canadians say they did better than expected in Q4 2025, but the mood is turning fast. Near-term optimism is sliding, while more households see their finances eroding this year. The credit […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://betterdwelling.com/canadians-fear-inflation-rising-credit-cards-used-as-cash-flow-transunion/">Canadians Fear Inflation Rising, Credit Cards Used As Cash Flow: TransUnion</a> appeared first on <a href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>
Read more ...Toronto New Home Sales Hit Record Low, 76 Months of Supply & Counting
<![CDATA[<p>Following one of the weakest years on record, Toronto developers just had the worst start to a year ever.BILD GTA and Altus Group data show Greater Toronto new home sales slipped lower in January, making it the weakest on record. The pullback in inventory was met with an even larger drop in sales, leaving the […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://betterdwelling.com/toronto-new-home-sales-hit-record-low-76-months-of-supply-counting/">Toronto New Home Sales Hit Record Low, 76 Months of Supply & Counting</a> appeared first on <a href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>
Read more ...Toronto Mortgage Delinquencies Hit 13-Year High, Vancouver Quietly Follows
<![CDATA[<p>Canada’s largest housing markets just added another entry to their growing list of warning signs. New CMHC and TransUnion data shows mortgage delinquency rates in Toronto and Vancouver climbed in Q3 2025. Vancouver’s rate has more than doubled from its 2022 record low, though it remains below the national level. Toronto wishes its rate only […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://betterdwelling.com/toronto-mortgage-delinquencies-hit-13-year-high-vancouver-quietly-follows/">Toronto Mortgage Delinquencies Hit 13-Year High, Vancouver Quietly Follows</a> appeared first on <a href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>
Read more ...This Week’s Top Stories: Canadian Real Estate’s Hard Landing, Phone Bills Distort Inflation
<![CDATA[<p>Time for your cheat sheet on this week’s top stories. Canadian Real Estate Canadian Real Estate Prices Exit Holding Pattern, Dive Towards Hard Landing Since the initial plunge in 2022, existing home prices have moved sideways, waiting for the market to make up its mind. It appears it has, with prices moving lower—shedding 0.4% in […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://betterdwelling.com/this-weeks-top-stories-canadian-real-estates-hard-landing-phone-bills-distort-inflation/">This Week’s Top Stories: Canadian Real Estate’s Hard Landing, Phone Bills Distort Inflation</a> appeared first on <a href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>
Read more ...Most Canadian Provinces See Home Prices Rise, Two Hit Record Highs
<![CDATA[<p>Home prices moved lower at the national level, but that reality isn’t aligned with buyers in most provinces. Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) data shows the price of a typical home fell in January, but most provinces saw prices rise. The decline has been largely confined to BC and Ontario, where weak sales and robust […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://betterdwelling.com/most-canadian-provinces-see-home-prices-rise-two-hit-record-highs/">Most Canadian Provinces See Home Prices Rise, Two Hit Record Highs</a> appeared first on <a href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>
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