Author: inboks
By Sammy Hudes The report from Colliers International said the national office vacancy rate was 13.6% in the first quarter of 2026, down one percentage point year-over-year and marking one of the most… Read more at www.canadianmortgagetrends.com
By Sammy Hudes CREA is now expecting a total of 474,972 residential properties to be sold throughout the year, which would be one per cent more than 2025. But that’s down from its previous forecast in… Read more at www.canadianmortgagetrends.com
A widely expected source of housing supply may not materialize as quickly as many anticipate. New research from RE/MAX Canada suggests that while millions of Canadians are approaching downsizing age,… Read more at www.canadianmortgagetrends.com
Quebec’s real estate board says Montreal-area home sales rose 2.2% on a year-over-year basis in March, ending a streak of four consecutive months of declines. The Quebec Professional Association of Real… Read more at www.canadianmortgagetrends.com
By Sammy Hudes The latest monthly analysis from Rentals.ca and Urbanation, which is based on asking rents across the former’s listings network, said prices reached an average of $2,008, down 5.3% from… Read more at www.canadianmortgagetrends.com
Ontario real estate developers are raising prices despite facing some of the weakest demand on record. The reason? The Government of Ontario’s expanded Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) relief. The thinly veiled bailout is already… Read more at betterdwelling.com
By Jordan Omstead The new changes would roll back municipal enhanced development standards that require developers to improve park access, add tree canopy, install electric vehicle-ready parking spots,… Read more at www.canadianmortgagetrends.com
By Ari Altstedter (Bloomberg) — Home prices in Toronto fell to their lowest level in more than five years as an outlook for slow economic growth and broader global turmoil make prospective buyers… Read more at www.canadianmortgagetrends.com
Vancouver home prices demonstrated resilience against rising rates, and they may be doing the same with weakening demand. Greater Vancouver Realtors (GVREB) data shows prices rose in March, a first in a very long time for the region…. Read more at betterdwelling.com
Home sales in Metro Vancouver edged lower in March compared with a year ago, with prices also down annually as market activity remains subdued. The Greater Vancouver Realtors reported 2,032 residential… Read more at www.canadianmortgagetrends.com