Industry News
Quebec firms partner on Espace Montmorency
Claridge and the Fonds immobilier de solidarité FTQ are partnering on Espace Montmorency, a $420-million Quebec’-based mixed-use project.
Police investigate incident at Toronto condo
The Toronto Police Service’s (TPS) 14 Division is seeking public assistance after a suspicious incident was reported at a Liberty Village condominium. The report, outlined
Charges laid in Collingwood fraud investigation
According to a Nov. 23 news release, members of the Crime unit from the Collingwood and The Blue Mountains detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police
New retirement community coming to Quebec
Chartwell announced that it has entered into a partnership with EMD-Batimo Inc. to develop a new independent living retirement residence in the community of Vaudreuil-Dorion, Quebec.
Canadian home sales grew 1.8 per cent in October
Canadian home sales increased by 1.8 per cent from September to October, according to statistics recently released by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA). As
Fall in prices could devastate young homeowners
According to a study released Nov. 9 from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA), young homeowners will be the most affected by a correction
Canadian housing starts trend upward in October
According to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), the trend measure of housing starts in Canada for October was 206,089 units, compared to 202,793 in
New homebuyers research through social media
According to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)’s 2015 First-Time Homebuyers Survey, new homebuyers are twice as likely to use social media to research information
October home resales hit record number: TREB
According to the Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB), there were 8,804 homes sold in the Greater Toronto Area through the MLS System in October 2015,
Hamilton in high demand by GTA buyers
Hamilton has been steadily gaining popularity among GTA home buyers as it is one of the more affordable options for those looking to purchase a
Consumer confidence based on experience
According to a new survey conducted for the Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO), age and experience account for the biggest differences in consumer confidence
Squamish development sold out in 90 minutes
Parkhouse Squamish Ltd. held presales for ParkHouse Condominiums, one of Squamish, B.C.’s largest condo developments on Nov. 7. The 65-unit, four-storey wood-framed building was sold
Advisor to review protection for new home buyers
Ontario has recently announced the appointment of the Honourable J. Douglas Cunningham, QC as a special advisor to review protections for buyers of new homes
Vancouver home sales undeterred by low supply
According to a Nov. 3 statement from the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV), Metro Vancouver listed 3,646 residential property sales through the MLS
Toronto new condo sales slow as resales pick up
According to Urbanation Inc.’s Q3-2015 condo market results released Nov. 5, a total of 4,031 new condominium units were sold across the Greater Toronto Area
CMHC warns of overvaluation in 11 urban centres
According to the Housing Market Assessment (HMA) from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), which looks into evidence of problematic housing market conditions in 15
Housing markets expected to moderate in 2016
According to the fourth-quarter Housing Market Outlook, Canada Edition from Canada Mortgage Housing Corporation (CMHC), housing markets are expected to moderate in 2016 and 2017.



