Sustainability is increasing in importance to Canadian homeowners, leading to energy efficiency becoming a key consideration for renovation decisions. Between 24% and 33% of mortgage consumers indicate..
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How Much Can Landlords Increase Rent? Canada’s 2025 Rent Control by Province
Rent control policies are a critical variable in any rental property investment strategy. While Canada doesn’t have a single national framework, every province and territory sets its..
Vancouver Housing Market Update: Rising Inventory Paired With Signs of Future Tightening
Vancouver’s residential real estate market is undergoing a notable recalibration. While the city has long been associated with high prices and intense competition, recent data shows declining..
How to Choose the Best Real Estate Agent: 7 Expert Tips for Home Buyers and Sellers [2025 Guide]
Buying or selling a home is one of life’s biggest financial decisions, and choosing the right real estate professional can make all the difference. A skilled real..
We Need to Hit the Reset Button on National Building Code
Governments are taking action to reduce red tape, cut sales taxes on new homes for first-time buyers, speed up the approvals process and lower levies and development..
Edmonton Housing Market 2025: Momentum Eases but Undersupply and Price Growth Persist
Edmonton’s housing market has emerged as one of the strongest in the country through the first half of 2025, outperforming nearly all major Canadian cities, including its..
Canada’s Housing Market: Big Cities Cool While Smaller Regions Heat Up
Canada’s housing market in the first half of 2025 has shown two clear patterns: In the country’s priciest cities, Toronto and Vancouver, buyers are moving more slowly…
Calgary’s Downtown Conversion Program Milestone: First Office-to-Hotel Project Completed, Offering Key Insights for Future Redevelopment
Calgary’s Downtown Development Incentive Program has taken a step forward with the opening of the Element Calgary Downtown hotel, as the city’s first completed office-to-hotel conversion under..
Affordable, Fast, and Scalable Housing: The Growing Role of Prefabricated Homes in Affordable Housing Solutions
As housing costs continue to rise across Canada and much of the world, governments, developers, and non-profits are searching for faster and more cost-effective ways to increase..
Canada, Quebec, and Desjardins Expand Affordable Housing Partnership to Deliver 1,000 New Homes Across the Province
On June 17, 2025, the governments of Canada and Quebec, in partnership with Desjardins, announced plans to construct 1,000 affordable housing units across 14 regions of Quebec..