CMHC says total housing starts in 2024 up 2% from 2023
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the total number of housing starts in 2024 rose two per cent compared with 2023, helped by increased starts in Alberta, Quebec and the Atlantic provinces.
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B.C. Realtor ‘intentionally undermined’ his client’s offer, then purchased property himself, court finds
A B.C. Realtor has been ordered to “disgorge” his portion of a more than $1.2-million profit he received from the sale of a home that he purchased himself after one of his clients made two failed offers on it.
Housing market poised for 2025 comeback as lower rates unleash pent-up demand
Heading into 2025, economists and real estate agents believe activity is poised to remain strong amid much lower borrowing costs and more favourable rules for buyers, despite an overall challenging affordability picture.
'Now's the time': As Canada ramps up housing, advocates urge more accessible builds
Amid a housing crisis that has Canadian policymakers and developers scrambling to bolster supply, those living with disability are urging leaders to enshrine accessibility into more newly built homes than the country has historically seen.
What to know about Canada's new mortgage rules, according to a broker
Canada's new federal mortgage rules are coming into effect Sunday. A broker says this is what would-be buyers need to know.
Housing unaffordability still rising despite billions in government measures: PBO
The number of Canadians in need of affordable housing is still rising despite billions in federal spending to tackle housing affordability, the parliamentary budget officer said in a new analysis published Thursday.
