Real Estate
Bank of Canada’s key rate ‘too blunt’ to fix housing unaffordability: official
A top official at the Bank of Canada says monetary policymakers are struggling to find…
How Nova Scotia became Canada’s most expensive province for average asking rents
In Halifax, a one-bedroom apartment is listed for rent at $1,750 a month, located in…
B.C.’s Eby says NDP would tax new, unsold condos, raise speculation, vacancy fees
VICTORIA — British Columbia NDP Leader David Eby said a new tax on unsold condominiums…
Home sales in B.C. down again in August amid ‘gradual recovery,’ association says
VANCOUVER — British Columbia home sales fell again in August on a year-to-year basis, although…
Ottawa, Alberta pledge to build 1,460 affordable houses
OTTAWA — The federal government and Alberta are pledging to build at least 1,460 affordable…
First Nations stuck in ‘spiralling cycle’ during wildfires: federal housing advocate
OTTAWA — First Nations are stuck in a “spiralling cycle” during wildfire seasons due to…
Ontario, Canada governments announce $1 billion for infrastructure to support housing
OTTAWA — Ontario and Ottawa are announcing up to $1 billion to help municipalities in…
B.C. home sales weighed down by Lower Mainland, fall almost 7 per cent in July
VANCOUVER — A weak market in the Lower Mainland is weighing on homes sales in…
Housing minister says B.C. in talks with Ottawa over cutting development cost charges
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s housing minister said her government is working with Ottawa to help…
Carney promises $2.7 billion to build rental homes in Toronto
OTTAWA — The federal government is investing at least $2.7 billion to build more than…
Carney comes to Alberta, talks housing, rides a sprayer, hears from separatists
RED DEER — Prime Minister Mark Carney came to the Alberta heartland Wednesday to announce…
Over 70 Montreal households in emergency housing as affordability in city gets worse
MONTREAL — A little over a week after Quebec’s unofficial moving day, 71 households in…
Liberals shut down debate over proposed probe into B.C. condo buyout plan
OTTAWA — Liberal MPs shut down a Conservative attempt to have the House of Commons…
Eby compares condo-purchase plan to “liquidation” at below construction costs
VANCOUVER — British Columbia Premier David Eby says a joint federal-provincial plan to convert unsold…
Poilievre asks Parliament to probe B.C. ‘condo bailout’ blocking ‘a price correction’
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling on Parliament to probe Ottawa’s proposal to…