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National home sales fell 10.7 per cent in November compared with the same month last year as the Canadian Real Estate Association says activity has veered into a holding pattern heading into 2026.
Canadians spend between 35 and 50 per cent of their monthly income on housing and utilities, according to the government of Canada. For many, keeping up with the bills is not easy.
A new report says Canada’s three largest provinces are lagging behind the rest of the country when it comes to policies and outcomes aimed at tackling the housing crisis.
Saskatchewan’s low housing inventory continues to challenge the real estate industry, and the head of the province’s realtors association fears it’s the new normal.
The British Columbia government is crediting its anti-speculation policies with a decline in rental asking prices.
Royal LePage is forecasting an uptick in home prices for 2026 as it says the Canadian housing market is primed for a “reset” with more buyers making their move.
Asking rents in Canada were down 3.1 per cent in November from a year earlier to an average of $2,074, marking the 14th straight month of annual declines.
The federal government is partnering with the city of Ottawa to put $400 million to help build up to 3,000 affordable homes in the capital, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Monday.
Quebec’s real estate board says Montreal-area home sales in November fell 8.5 per cent compared with a year earlier.
A new poll says concerns about job stability and the economy are weighing on first-time homebuyers looking to enter the market.
A housing bill that passed at Queen’s Park last Monday has left some concerned that it could make it easier for landlords to evict tenants.
Toronto’s real estate board says activity, new listings and average selling prices were down last month as potential homebuyers stayed on the sidelines.
Canada’s housing minister is pushing back against a new report by the parliamentary budget officer, which projects Ottawa’s new housing agency will add 26,000 units to the housing supply.
Home sales in the City of Calgary were 13.4 per cent lower in November compared with the same month last year as prices also decreased again.
The Residential Construction Council of Ontario says housing starts in the Greater Toronto Area and broader Greater Golden Horseshoe region declined significantly in the first nine months of 2025 relative to recent years.
