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Tarion announces finalists for 2018 Homeowners’ Choice Awards

The finalists for the 2018 Homeowners’ Choice Awards, which recognize new home builders for excellent service based on customer reviews, have been announced.

GTA home sales fall 34.9 per cent in February

There were 5,175 home sales in the GTA in February 2018, a decline of 34.9 per cent compared to the 7,955 sales reported in February 2017, reports TREB.

Construction starts on tallest Kelowna towers

Construction has started on One Water Street, featuring what will be the two tallest towers in Kelowna, standing at 36 and 29 storeys high.

Deadline passes for Vancouver’s Empty Homes Tax declaration period

Over ninety-eight per cent of Vancouver homeowners submitted a declaration for Vancouver's Empty Homes Tax prior to the March 5, 2018 deadline.

Third phase of Tour des Canadiens breaks ground

Cadillac Fairview, Canderel and the Club de hockey Canadien is officially launching the construction of Tour des Canadiens 3 (TDC3).

RioCan launches “RioCan Living” residential brand

RioCan’s new residential brand, RioCan Living, formally launched today with eight projects currently in development. The new brand intends to deliver "best-in-class" purpose-built rental units and condos along Canada’s most prominent transit corridors.

New mandatory condo forms attract criticism

New mandatory forms for carrying out certain activities in condo corporations in Ontario have attracted criticism from board directors and lawyers for being hard to

National home sales decline sharply in January

According to the Canadian Real Estate Association, national home sales fell 14.5 per cent from December 2017, which recorded the highest monthly level on record, to January 2018.

Winners announced at 2018 Wood Design Awards in B.C.

At the 14th annual Wood Design Awards, the innovative architectural and structural design of taller and larger mass timber buildings took centre stage.

Condos dominated GTA new home sales in January

The sale of new condo units eclipsed the sale of new single-family homes in the GTA by more than two-fold in January.

Cut-off to apply for condo manager licence extended

The new body set up to oversee the condo management industry has extended to March 30 the now-expired Jan. 29 deadline to apply for mandatory licences.

The Well to anchor thermal energy system expansion

The Well will anchor the expansion of Enwave’s deep lake water cooling and hot water distribution networks with the installation of a below-grade thermal energy storage facility.

Hong Kong developer announces largest mixed-use project in Canada

Aoyuan Property Group is redeveloping the 8.6 acre Newtonbrook Plaza site at Yonge and Finch into a mixed-use community.

New condo apartment sales red hot in 2017: Altus Group

Altus Group has released data on new condominium apartment sales in key Canadian markets, including the GTA, GGH, Edmonton, Calgary and Vancouver, for 2017.

CHBA names 2018 National Awards for Housing Excellence finalists

The Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA) has announced the finalists for the 2018 National Awards for Housing Excellence.

GTA home sales drop 22 per cent in January

There were 4,019 home sales in the GTA in January 2018, down 22 per cent compared to a record 5,155 sales reported in January 2017, according to the TREB.

Mixed-use developments may reduce housing affordability: study

Mixed-use developments can make a neighbourhood too pricey for many to live in, according to a University of Waterloo study of Toronto neighbourhoods.