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Canadian Renters Caught Between Higher Rents And Homes That Don't Fit
Renting

Canadian Renters Caught Between Higher Rents And Homes That Don't Fit

Findings from the Canadian Housing Survey show that renters who have recently moved are paying a premium over sitting tenants — to the tune of $450 more per month.

Breaking Charts

Insider: Canada Risks Building Less As Homebuyers Gain Ground

"If the only way a project works is for resale prices to climb again, the affordability improvement contains the reason construction might stall. Canada needs the cost of delivering housing to adjust alongside the price buyers can pay."

Real Estate News

Canadian Home Sales Dip In August, Rate Worries Return: CREA

A Bank of Canada rate hike is officially back on the table this year and already priced in by markets, CREA's economist says — after four straight months of barely-there sales and price movement in August.

Condos

Toronto Started Just 156 New Condo Units In First Half Of 2026: CMHC

​The city needs 50% more housing starts a year to restore affordability over the next decade, and CMHC's new national report shows ownership construction stalling in Vancouver, too.

Real Estate News

Canadian Housing Market Stuck Between Correction And Recovery: RBC

​“The general tone of Canada’s market will still be soft with our resales projections far below levels before the pandemic and home values just a smidgeon above the cyclical low,” said RBC.

Development Projects

Plans Filed For 40- And 45-Storey Residential, Film Studio In Toronto’s Port Lands

Plans from Tepfam Holdings are in keeping with the ongoing efforts to turn the Port Lands neighbourhood of Toronto into a buzzing community and housing hub.

Industry

40 Under 40 Industrial Leaders Officially Announced

This year's list of winners is multifaceted, and the real estate and development industry is proudly represented.

Development Projects

Reserve, Westdale Properties Propose 61 Storeys In Mount Pleasant

Plans from Reserve and Westdale represent the third submission for the site since 2017, and the largest to date, with almost 900 new residential units proposed.

Industrial

Insider: The GTA's Industrial Vacancy Just Hit A Wall

​"If you've been sitting on a lease expiry hoping for one more quarter of softening before you commit, here's the uncomfortable part: the conditions that produced two years of tenant leverage are unwinding, and Peel is leading that shift, rather than lagging it."

Economy

Bank Of Canada Holds Interest Rate At 2.25% In September

The Bank left rates untouched, noting the economy gained real ground last quarter while inflation risk builds on oil prices and new tariffs.

Affordable Housing

When Low-End Rents Get Harder To Afford, Homelessness Climbs: Study

​“We found a clear relationship between homelessness rates and rent prices for lowest-quartile units,” said the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness.

Real Estate News

BILD: Single-Family Homes Lead GTA New Home Sales In July

​BILD's July numbers show single-family sales riding the HST rebate wave, while condos wait on the sidelines.

Development Projects

The 18 Toronto Developments Supported By $2.7B Federal-City Partnership

Build Canada Homes is providing $310 million towards 9 projects on City-owned land, while CMHC is providing $1.8 billion in financing towards 9 other projects.​