Real Estate

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts in September rose three per cent compared with August.

The Competition Bureau says it has reached a settlement with Quebec’s real estate industry association to loosen restrictions that violated the Competition Act.

Home sales in British Columbia dipped again in September, with the province’s real estate board saying interest rate hike speculation weighed on the market.

Montreal-area home sales were down 11.6 per cent year-over-year in September as the province’s real estate board says 3,082 properties changed hands.

About 40 per cent of Ontarians would consider living in a multi-generational home, according to a new survey analyzing how residents across Canada are changing their approach to home ownership.

A U.S. real estate firm announced Wednesday it is buying the Chrysler Building and will undertake a vast makeover of the Art Deco landmark that dominates New York City’s skyline.

The average asking price for a rental unit in September was $2,034, down 4.2 per cent compared with a year ago.

In the middle of the fall buying season, Canada’s housing market is in a precarious position, with conditions varying greatly from region to region, each facing its own unique economic challenges.

Canadians are willing to make compromises to afford a home that better meets their needs, a new survey from Re/Max finds.

Home sales in the Greater Toronto Area were down in September from a year ago, while average prices continued to decline as soft conditions persist in some parts of the housing market.

Personal finance contributor Christopher Liew goes through three common real-estate price points, what income a lender will look for, and what he’d consider a comfortable number.

The amount of retail space under construction in major Canadian markets dropped to its lowest level in a decade.

A top official at the Bank of Canada says monetary policymakers are struggling to address persistent housing affordability challenges.

Strong demand in Canada’s office market is shifting the advantage in lease negotiations toward landlords’ favour, a new report says.

The Toronto Region Board of Trade is urging the province to amend zoning and building code rules as it says Ontario is on pace to fall well short of its goal of getting at least 1.5 million new homes built by 2031.