
Ontario


Greater Toronto home sales continue post-rate cut surge: real estate board
Greater Toronto home sales jumped again last month on a year-over-year basis, with one real estate expert saying the most recent interest rate cut in October was enough to start luring buyers back into the market.

Ontario lowers projections for how many new homes will be built
Ontario is lowering its projections for how many new homes will get built in the province over the next few years, putting the government further off the pace needed to meet its target.

Toronto home sales rose in September as buyers took advantage of lower rates, prices
Home sales in the Greater Toronto Area rose in September as buyers began taking advantage of a more accessible market, said the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board.

Ontario regulator flags risks in growing private mortgage sector
Ontario regulator urges better oversight to protect borrowers and investors

Toronto-area home sales decline in August, but rate cut could spur activity: board
The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board says home sales in August fell from last year as average home prices edged lower.

Ontario sets new planning rules intended to boost home building
Ontario’s housing minister announced a new set of planning rules Tuesday, which he said will set the stage for a “long-term building boom.”

Greater Toronto home sales ticking downward despite interest rate drops: TRREB
The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board says home sales in July were up from last year but down from a month earlier, despite a jump in listings.

Ontario developer coalition asks governments for tax breaks to pass on to homebuyers
A coalition of Ontario developers has written to three levels of government to ask for a reduction in taxes on new housing, saying it will pass on those savings dollar for dollar to homebuyers.

Vast majority of Greater Toronto new condo investors losing money every month: report
Toronto’s condo market is under pressure, with a new report revealing a significant increase in cash-flow negative investors in newly completed condos.