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New life for old Toronto church: Brunswick Lofts a missing-middle infill
New life for old church: Brunswick Lofts missing-middle infill
A 19th century building in Toronto that has hosted a church, a synagogue, an art school and more recently an office will soon be home to seven distinctive infill condos.
Toronto OKs incentives for developers to build rentals
Toronto city council has approved a plan to support the building of 20,000 new rental homes in the city. The plan would see the city offer monetary incentives to private developers to build rental housing.
T.O. policy could allow 11-storey buildings on busier streets
A new policy that would allow midrise buildings of up to 11 storeys along some of Toronto’s busier avenues is headed to council this week, aiming to create more uniform rules across some of the city’s most bustling streets.
Canadian homebuilder sentiment slumps in Q3
Builder sentiment across the country continued to decline in Q3, according to the results of the Canadian Home Builders’ Association 2024 Q3 Housing Market Index, with Ontario and British Columbia in particularly dire circumstances.
Will GTA real estate market lose steam this winter?
Momentum from October’s revival in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) real estate market has carried into November, industry players say. Whether that energy stays strong or winds down along with the year remains to be seen
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T.O. townhome project in receivership listed by Colliers
A Toronto development site recently listed by Colliers for an unspecified price boasts 19,226 square feet of redevelopment land for a four-storey townhouse development featuring 25 units and a gross floor area of 29,582 square feet.
This company has a plan for made-in-the-N.W.T. homes
In Fort Good Hope, N.W.T., work is underway on a modular home construction centre, being built by Ne'Rahten Developments Ltd., that local leaders say will help the community meet housing and employment goals.
Canadian banks could face 'mortgage war': RBC analysts
A “mortgage war” could be on the horizon as interest rates decline, since over half of all mortgages with Canadian banks are up for renewal over the next two fiscal years, Royal Bank of Canada (RY-T) analysts say.
Fixed mortgage rates may not follow BoC cuts: expert
While plenty of consumers believe the Bank of Canada’s (BoC) steady interest rate cuts will drop mortgage rates meaningfully across the board, former TD economist Don Drummond isn’t so sure that prediction applies to fixed-rate mortgages.
Vancouver expects to exceed five-year housing targets
COLUMN: Vancouver has fallen short in the first year of its provincially mandated housing targets, but city staff expect a “strong development pipeline” will help it exceed the five-year goal. The toughest nut to crack, though, continues to be affordability.
Ottawa home sales steady despite slow season ahead: OREB
October home sales were higher than September and continue to slowly tick upward, according to the latest numbers from the Ottawa Real Estate Board (OREB). 1,179 units were sold last month, an increase over the 1,047 sold in September.
Homeownership a 'luxury' for most Canadians: survey
A new survey from Habitat for Humanity Canada paints a concerning picture of the housing crisis in Canada, with 84 per cent of Canadians now viewing homeownership as a luxury.
Immigration cuts ‘golden opportunity’ to increase housing
Canada is slashing the number of immigrants it welcomes into the country and experts believe it could significantly reduce demand in the country’s housing market. RBC's chief assistant economist notes the reduction will help to narrow Canada’s housing gap.
The best buyers' markets in Canadian real estate — for now
If you're looking to buy a home in Toronto, now might be the time, according to a new study — but don’t wait too long. According to Zoocasa, Canada’s largest city has the lowest sales-to-new listings ratio among the country’s major centres.
Realtor numbers drop at Canada’s largest real estate board
According to e-mails obtained by The Globe and Mail, the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) claimed new data-sharing products cut into the number of realtors who held dual-memberships to access TRREB data as well as their own local market information.
Quebec flood map sparks concerns for real estate market
The Quebec Professional Association of Real Estate Brokers says the province's new flood zone affects 77,000 properties, potentially impacting property values, complicating insurance coverage and destabilizing the market. The new flood zone now covers 55,000 additional properties.
Ontario attainable housing program stalled
Two years after the Ontario government tasked one of its agencies with offering strategic advice on an attainable housing program to quickly build new units on government land, the policy remains dormant.
Toronto play ‘The Bidding War’ taps into city’s real estate anxiety
The Bidding War takes on Toronto’s housing crisis with a story set during a frantic, one-day bidding war over the city’s last affordable home. As the clock runs out, the fight for ownership devolves into chaos.
U.S. mortgage rates rise again
The U.S. contract rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage rose five basis points to 6.86 per cent in the week ended Nov. 8, the highest since July, according to Mortgage Bankers Association data issued Wednesday.
Industry Events
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Canada Real Estate Auctions
Jan 01 2025
to Dec 31 2025
Canada
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First Nations Housing Conference
Feb 04 2025
to Feb 06 2025
Valhalla Hotel, Thunder Bay, ON
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2025 ULI Housing Opportunity Conference
Feb 25 2025
to Feb 26 2025
Atlanta, GA
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MIPIM: The Global Urban Festival
Mar 11 2025
to Mar 14 2025
Palais des Festivals, Cannes, France
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CHBA's Home Building Week in Canada
May 11 2025
to May 15 2025
Victoria, BC
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2025 CFAA Rental Housing Conference
May 13 2025
to May 15 2025
Vancouver, BC
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