Policy

How Trump's Tariffs Could Impact Canadian Real Estate
Economy

How Trump's Tariffs Could Impact Canadian Real Estate

As Trump seems to stick to his guns on the threat to impose a 25% tariff on all imported goods, experts warn of the potential implications to Canadian real estate.

Policy

TRESA Is Changing Ontario's Real Estate Game, One Rule At A Time

​TRESA began its initial roll-out in 2020, replacing the Real Estate and Business Brokers Act.

Taxes

What's Going On With Capital Gains Tax? An Expert Explains

CPA Canada VP John Oakey says that while the CRA is moving forward, the new inclusion rate is still not official law. "At the end of the day, it's the taxpayers the decision on what they're going to do, and there's consequences on either side of the fence," he says.

Policy

What Trudeau And The Liberals Have (And Haven't) Done On Housing

Housing was a key issue when Justin Trudeau was elected in 2015 and is even more so in 2025. With Trudeau resigning, it's time to look at his record.

Policy

What Will Happen To Liberal Housing Policies After Trudeau’s Resignation?

With Conservatives firmly leading the polls, we may have mere months with a Liberal government. What's next for federal housing policy is very much so up in the air.

Policy

What Happens To Capital Gains Tax Hike As Trudeau Resigns?

First announced in April, the legislation would raise revenue for various housing initiatives by increasing the inclusion rate from 50% to 67%

Construction

Metro Vancouver Proposes Expansion Of DCC Waivers Program

​A waiver program already exists for DCCs, but Metro Vancouver is now considering expanding the program to inclusionary housing.

Policy

5 Ontario Housing Laws And Regulations Taking Effect In 2025

From streamlining the Ontario Building Code to new short-term rental by-laws in Toronto, here are the biggest changes to housing legislation that will come into effect in 2025.

Policy

Mass Timber Buildings Can Now Be Up To 18 Storeys In Ontario

According to the Province, mass timber offers an "environmental solution for quieter and faster construction with the same fire and structural protection as other building methods."

Finance

STOREYS' Story Of The Year: Interest Rates

​No other topic has so consistently kept STOREYS' readers (and authors) as engaged over the last 12 months as interest rate news, updates, and insights.

Policy

STOREYS’ Policy Of The Year: Development Charges

Development fees and taxes were the talk of the Canadian construction community in 2024.

Construction

Metro Vancouver To Get $250M From Feds For Iona. Will It Freeze DCCs In Return?

​The Metro Vancouver Regional District has reached an agreement with the federal government for funding via the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund.