First Time Buyers
First Time Buyers
What You Need To Know About The Feds' New GST Rebate For First-Time Buyers
The key details about the First-Time Home Buyers' GST rebate and its scope, and how the industry is reacting.
May 28, 2025
Policy
The Federal Election Housing Ballot: Liberals Vs. Conservatives
In less than a month, Canadians will elect a new prime minister. Here's how the two most viable candidates for the job plan to tackle one of the nation's most pressing issues: the housing crisis.
First Time Buyers
Early Inheritance Is Trending: Get In On 2025’s ‘Living Legacy’ Movement
Early inheritance is an increasingly popular route towards homeownership — and you can help lay the path.
Real Estate News
A “Normal” Spring For Toronto’s Housing Market? Maybe Next Year
Despite the overall slowdown, there are bright spots to speak of, with some properties under the $1 million-mark “getting a lot of traffic.”
Cold Plunges, Hot Potential: This Mountain Spa Fund Has Investors Paying Attention
Wellness tourism is booming. Nordic spas are trending. And in Western Canada’s beloved mountain towns, demand for immersive, nature-connected experiences is vastly outpacing supply.
Policy
Canada Is Building Fewer Homes To Accommodate Population Growth Than Ever Before
A new study from CHBA reiterates a tune that the development industry and (some) policymakers have been singing for a while now: in order to achieve housing affordability, development charges and application timelines need to be reduced.
First Time Buyers
How ‘The Bank Of Mom And Dad’ Can Drive Today's Homeownership
It’s no secret that today's young adults — those currently looking to lay down roots — face a greater challenge than their parents and grandparents did on the homeownership front. Here's how Baby Boomers can help.
Taxes
7 Housing-Related Tax Incentives You Should Know About As Tax Season Starts
Today is the first day to file your 2024 tax return online ahead of the April 30th deadline.
Real Estate News
What The GTA Housing Market Can Expect In 2025
What can we expect come 2025? Is the growth we've seen sustainable? What will sell? Who will buy? Prices? Ahead of the new year, STOREYS spoke to experts and insiders to get an idea of how 2025 could play out.
Policy
Bonnie Crombie's Housing Plan Targets DCs and Land Transfer Tax
The new plan aims to make housing more affordable by axing the Land Transfer Tax for first-time homebuyers, scrapping development charges on new homes under 3,000 sq. ft, and improving the renting industry.
Real Estate News
"A Return To Stability": Royal LePage Releases 2025 Home Price Forecast
Pending potentially damaging evolutions in political leadership, global conflict, and trade agreements, Royal LePage is predicting a return to stability in Canada's housing market come 2025, with prices appreciating at a steady rate.
First Time Buyers
Ontario's Suburbs Have Lost Some Shine Among New Homebuyers: Report
According to the 2024 New Home Buyers Report by Tarion, new homebuyers are no longer as keen on moving to suburbia as they recently were.
Real Estate News
No Regrets: Vast Majority Of Canadian Homeowners Don't Have Buyer's Remorse
Canadian homeowners don’t have buyer’s remorse when it comes to the roof over their heads with more than 75% who have purchased a home since 2019 saying they don’t regret the decision at all.
Real Estate News
For Young Canadians, The Dream Of Homeownership Is In Limbo
Despite lofty home prices and challenging borrowing conditions, young Canadians are “keen” to break into the housing market, one expert says — and they’re exploring more creative ways to do so.
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