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Bank of Canada lowers overnight rate 25 BPS to 2.75%
Bank of Canada lowers overnight rate 25 BPS to 2.75%
UPDATED: The Bank of Canada trimmed the overnight interest rate by 25 BPS to 2.75 per cent, offering further incentive for aspiring homebuyers during the busy spring season, while also emphasizing its anxiety over a trade war with the U.S.
Developers says tariff chaos will slow housing investment
The housing development industry says the uncertainty brought on by the global trade war will slow investment in Canada’s housing market. The mounting tariffs and counter-tariffs have been blamed for a slump in land acquisitions and home resales.
Housing Coalition releases plan for housing amid trade war
In response to the trade war launched by the U.S., a coalition of leading Canadian organizations from across the housing system has come together to propose a policy plan to build resiliency, safeguard the housing industry and protect Canadians.
Condo renovators stung by tariffs on essential materials
In a trade war where everything from Canada’s economy, borders, resources and even sovereignty appear to be up for grabs, the downstream effects of tariffs and counter-tariffs are also showing up in everything from new home construction to commercial renovations.
Tarion deposit payout expected to hit $80M for 2024
Tarion, Ontario's new home warranty provider, distributed “the highest amount of consumer support in its history” last year, aiding over 1,000 buyers who lost deposits because of builder receiverships. The total amount is expected to be around $80 million.
Ontario developer accused of extracting $18M from buyers
Ontario's Briarwood Development Group is accused of coercing 142 purchasers of pre-construction projects to pay more money for homes they had purchased up to two years earlier. The claims are now the subject of a disciplinary committee hearing.
Edmonton-based builder breaks ground on Ottawa project
Rohit Homes’ recently announced the Horizons at Crystal Bay, an Ottawa development that will include 185 units spread across two six-storey buildings on Carling Avenue near Andrew Haydon Park. Construction is expected to be finished in 2027.
B.C. anticipates solid housing market despite tariffs
Despite being tabled the same day as steep U.S. tariffs and Canadian counter-tariffs took effect, the B.C. government’s budget contained a surprisingly steady outlook for the province’s housing sector, with no major contractions forecast.
Residential real estate retrenches in face of tariff threat
The trade war between the United States and Canada and the threats to Canada’s sovereignty coming from U.S. President Donald Trump have flummoxed everyone. After an optimistic start to 2025, buyers retrenched in early February and sellers soon followed.
Canada’s housing catalogue is here
The federal government’s new housing catalogue, a collection of nearly 50 standardized designs for multiplexes, townhouses, backyard suites and more, has been unveiled. While full details are still to come, the database is hoped boost to housing density across Canada.
Building a real estate empire: Lessons from Howard Drukarsh
COLUMN: In the world of real estate, few names command as much respect as Howard Drukarsh. As the co-founder of Right at Home Realty, one of Canada’s largest independent real estate brokerages, Drukarsh has seen the industry evolve firsthand.
Could trade war help younger Cdns. enter housing market?
With the trade war between the U.S. and Canada undoubtedly eroding buyer and seller confidence, it’s possible that reduced demand could level the playing field for younger Canadians hoping to climb the property ladder.
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