Real Estate

Canada's banking regulator is launching public consultations on existing and newly proposed mortgage lending rules as it says loan risks have increased considerably since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

BC NDP housing minister Ravi Kahlon has defended giving nearly one billion dollars of property tax revenue back to B.C. homeowners annually. Critics, meanwhile, are questioning the homeowner grant's necessity.

New building permit required to secure best value for the assets

TORONTO — A new report from TD Economics predicts Canada will see the weakest level of home sales since 2001 this year.

More communities are investing in tiny shelters as the province looks to create temporary solutions for people experiencing homelessness.

Funds are part of a new federal $4.3 billion Indigenous Housing strategy to support improvements to First Nation and Metis housing

TORONTO — Andrew Hamilton and his wife bid farewell to their home in Toronto's Junction neighbourhood roughly a year and a half ago, when housing prices were soaring, but finding a new abode proved tricky.

"We're seeing the vacancy rates at a historic low, and we're not building at the rate of population growth. You want to talk about perfect storm; that's essentially what we have here."

Metro Vancouver deals slow but stabilizing interest rates offer hope

Changes will be needed in 2023 to accommodate high costs, interest rates and competitive government programs in order to meet immigration and housing targets