Public agencies, not-for-profit organizations and private sector energy services providers are all expected to play a role in developing the workforce that will underpin Canada’s promised home retrofit program.

A draft regulation posted in the Gazette du Québec signals the government's intent to prohibit installation of fossil-fuel-fired boilers, furnaces and water heaters in “certain existing residential buildings” after December 31, 2023.

Tricon Residential announced it has formed a new joint venture with Pacific Life Insurance Company and a leading global investor to acquire newly built single-family rental homes in the U.S. Sun Belt.

Properties purchased in Scarborough in the six months prior to COVID-19 have jumped in value by 25 per cent—appreciating more than other parts of Toronto, including the downtown core.

More Québecois prefer a home in the country, according to new insights on residents' changing intentions since the pandemic began.

Even though home sales in the GTA dropped 12.7 per cent in April compared to March, the market is still going strong.

Low interest rates, flexibility to defer payments and various government-funded programs synergized into what are characterized as “exceptional” circumstances in a recessionary period.

Each townhome contains a flex space on the upper level that connects to the rooftop terrace and is suited for an indoor/outdoor office, playroom or extra entertaining space. 

Humber College will help develop and deliver the Condominium Management Regulatory Authority of Ontario's new education program for condominium managers.

It appears that seven weeks of COVID-19-related electricity rate relief for residential and small business customers did not adversely undermine Ontario power system revenue.

As of January 2022, the government is applying a 1 per cent annual tax on the value of non-resident and non-Canadian owned properties that are “vacant or underused.”

About $248 million from the education levy will be returned to property taxpayers this year through 25 per cent rebates to residential/farm ratepayers and 10 per cent rebates to commercial/industrial ratepayers.

There has been no rate relief with the latest stay-at-home imperative, but the Ontario Energy Board has extended the annual prohibition on electricity shut-offs during the cold months to cover much of May.

Elaina’s Sustainability Fund has selected five organizations and individuals to receive the first round of grant funding.

Although potential homebuyers may face less competition as the year goes on, a housing supply crisis looms in the background as prices go up and the population grows.

This is the latest phase in converting the century-old Royal Connaught Hotel in Hamilton, Ont., into residences.

Beyond the hot housing market, 36 per cent of the under-40 crowd are abandoning their dreams of ever owning a home.