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March 7, 2024
  The Bank of Canada announced a fifth consecutive rate hold, maintaining its key lending rate at 5% on Wednesday, March 6, with the central bank saying it was "too soon" for cuts and citing sticky inflation as a driving factor.  Although the market is looking forward to potential rate reductions ...
February 26, 2024
As the new year unfolds, Canadians can expect to see a number of changes coming hitting the housing scene in 2024.   From updated taxes to revised urban planning regulations, new housing laws and policies will roll out across the country in the coming months. These updates aren't just for show; they're geared ...
February 16, 2024
In an attempt to address the ongoing housing supply and affordability crisis in Canada, the federal government announced earlier this month that the Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act – otherwise known as the foreign buyer ban – will be extended for an additional two years. ...