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The Government of Canada is taking immediate, significant and decisive action to help Canadians facing hardship as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak.

In an election announcement on Thursday, Liberal Party Leader Justin Trudeau promised to turbocharge the First-Time Home Buyer Incentive (FTHBI) for Canadians who live in ... More

The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) unveiled its 2019 Global Liveability Index on Tuesday, listing the top 10 most livable cities in the world.

Declining bond yields are putting downward pressure on cap rates and creating opportunity for investment in Canada’s commercial sector.

The average Canadian household paid nearly $40,000 in taxes last year, more than the combined cost of clothing, food and shelter, according to a new report.

Canadian housing starts trended higher in June, primarily due to higher trending row and apartment starts, in urban areas.

The residential construction sector led the gains for overall Canadian construction investment in April, the latest month of figures released by Statistics Canada.

While more details about the First-Time Home Buyer Incentive were released this week, there remains a glaring problem.

The incentive will allow eligible first-time homebuyers who have the minimum down payment for an insured mortgage with CMHC, Genworth or Canada Guaranty, to apply to finance a ... More

The trend in housing starts was 201,983 units in May 2019, compared to 205,717 units in April 2019, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC).

Last week’s market reports from real estate boards across Canada indicate there is recovery underway with even the tough market conditions in Vancouver suggesting a ... More

Spring is typically a busy time for home sales, so lenders are competing fiercely right now for new business — and that's adding up to record low rates for ... More

Canada’s vacancy rate for industrial properties stood at a historic low of 3% during the first quarter of 2019, pointing to highly positive prospects for the asset class ... More

Canadian homeowners continue to cut back on home renovation spending in 2019: CIBC Poll

A report from CBRE forecasts rising demand from domestic and international investors which will boost investment in the sector beyond 2018’s $1.5 billion and the 10-year ... More

Higher interest rates and a record-large debt burden are taking their toll on Canadians, with the number of households filing for insolvency hitting an eight-year high in the ... More

Canadians now owe an average of $1.79 for every dollar of disposable income.

The self-employed are among the growing number of Canadians turning to private lenders in order to obtain a mortgage.

Sign of deteriorating financial stability for many people in the country.

The start of 2019 saw an uptick for Canada’s construction sector as both residential and non-residential posted gains; and a stronger showing for real estate ... More

Homeownership rates in Canada remain among the highest in the world despite housing affordability concerns across the country, according to the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC).

The Bank of Canada began raising its key overnight lending rate in July 2017 and it’s now at the highest level in a decade. Accustomed to historically low and even ... More

Ahead of the Bank of Canada’s first policy meeting of the year, scheduled for next week, Capital Economics is back at it again.

Canada’s economy will slow down in 2019 with consumer spending impacted by weaker employment, cooling house prices, high levels of debt, and rising interest rates.

The trend in housing starts was 210,038 units in November 2018, compared to 206,460 units in October 2018, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation ... More

The TFSA contribution limit for 2019 is $6,000, up from $5,500 in 2018.

CMHC has published its financial report for the third quarter of 2018 which also reveals insights into this year’s homebuyers.

Canadian commercial property sales activity will remain robust over the near term, against a backdrop of positive overall sector performance.

Canada added 37,000 apartments this year, but demand rose by even more to 50,000 units.

Investment in Canada’s building construction edged 0.3% higher in September compared to the previous month.