Industry News
Energy efficiency motivating new home buying
Ninety-six per cent of buyers interested in pre-construction and newly built homes rank energy efficiency as being almost equally important as the price, size and design of a home.
Ontario announces 2024 rent increase guideline
Allowable rent increases will max out at 2.5 per cent for most of Ontario’s sitting residential tenants in 2024, trailing the current 5.9 per cent average inflation rate.
Kingside Residences launches in Cliffside Village
Future residents of a boutique condo rising in Cliffside Village will have views of the surrounding Scarborough Bluffs as they ascend to their suites in a glass elevator.
Second phase of St. Clair Village begins
908 St. Clair is a 12-storey, 173-suite building that follows the first phase of the condo project.
8 Elm at Yonge and Dundas begins ascent
Arcadis designed the tower, with Cecconi Simone overseeing interiors that blend residential living and hospitality.
Quayside condo honoured with CTBUH’s Future Project Award
Plans entail meeting Passive House and Zero Carbon standards, while setting new benchmarks in sustainability.
Mississauga appoints new director of building
Rick Conard is the new director of building and chief building officer for the City of Mississauga. He replaces Ezio Savini, who retires this month.
Strong mayor powers expanded to 26 municipalities
The Ontario government is expanding strong mayor powers to the mayors of 26 fast-growing municipalities that have pledged to invest in housing.
Canadian home sales gain ground in May
Sales rose in about 70 per cent of all local markets, including the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), Montreal, Greater Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, and Ottawa.
Slip-and-fall injury bill stranded in Manitoba
Manitoba's legislative term expired soon after the government introduced proposed amendments to the Occupiers' Liability Act similar to changes already adopted in Ontario.
Mixed-use project for Innisfil boosts attainable housing
A mixed-use community is bringing more than 2,000 market and attainable homes to Innisfil, Ontario.
Potential homebuyers sidelined waiting for mortgage rates to drop
Housing costs are among the top three sources of financial anxiety for Canadians, after fears of unknown expenses and concerns about their overall financial situation.
May marks return of buyers in Montreal
Almost all the main metropolitan areas in the Montreal CMA are experiencing an annual downward trend in sales.
B.C. moves to mandate cooling in new housing
A proposed amendment to the B.C. building code would require cooling capability to maintain the temperature at no higher than 26⁰ Celsius in at least one room of every new residential dwelling unit.
GTA new home market rebounds in April
The new home market in the Greater Toronto Area began to normalize in April with sales starting to return to more traditional levels.
Confidence among first-time homebuyers edges up
Homebuyers are placing greater importance on the proximity of their homes to where they work.
Geoexchange system a highlight of new Leaside condo
The Leaside is a new mid-rise condo community that promises connectivity via the new Laird Crosstown LRT station in Toronto.


















