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Consultation eyes innovative housing production

CondoBusiness

Consultation eyes innovative housing production

The Canadian government is looking for input on how to scale up the pace and quantity of new housing production via innovative technologies and assembly practices,.
Seven new arrivals join CMHC executive and board

Canadian Property Management

Seven new arrivals join CMHC executive and board

Colleen Volk will will step into her new role as president and CEO of Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation in sync with six freshly arrived boardroom leaders.
Evoke

Design Quarterly

PGR House – Evoke International Design

PGR House is a private residence located on a Vancouver waterfront site that was successfully transformed by Evoke.
OEB in doghouse for cost recovery ruling

Canadian Property Management

OEB in doghouse for cost recovery ruling

The Ontario government plans to establish its authority to designate critical gas transmission projects and reaffirm the existing cost recovery model for connecting natural gas service to new residential development.
Smart home technology draws fragmented feedback

CondoBusiness

Smart home technology draws fragmented feedback

A majority of surveyed residential owners and renters express openness to AI applications within their homes, but nearly a quarter of respondents are characterized as "wary and skeptical" about sharing data.
Myral Condominiums

REMI Network

Myral Condominiums begins ascent in Longueuil

A tower on Montreal's South Shore will be the tallest residential project in the area.
mortgage

CondoBusiness

Mortgage tips for new and existing condo owners

While the monthly fees and mortgage process can differ slightly from traditional property ownership, condos are an opportunity to grow with your community and have a say in maintaining the structure, amenities and more.
Toronto and Vancouver nurture mortgage tech

CondoBusiness

Proptech ventures tapped for 2024 accelerator

Seven housing-related proptech ventures have been named as the 2024 cohort of the REACH Canada accelerator program, which offers mentorship from the U.S. National Association of Realtors.
GTHA

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Toronto looks to Calgary’s conversion recipe

Toronto Council’s planning and housing committee has adopted a motion urging a closer look at the office-to-residential conversion incentives that Calgary offers.
NS asserting more control in housing arena

Canadian Apartment Magazine

NS asserting more control in housing arena

Newly introduced Bill 329 includes dozens of amendments to the Halifax Regional Municipality Charter to impose new requirements and give the Province more authority over planning and development.
Sherbourne

REMI Network

Developers collaborate on multi-res tower at Bloor and Sherbourne

A trio of developers is teaming up on a new multi-residential tower that will replace an assembly of ten houses in Toronto.
Brokerage to end dual listing on TSX and NASDAQ

CondoBusiness

Brokerage to end dual listing on TSX and NASDAQ

The Real Brokerage Inc. cites “minimal trading volume” in return for duplicate administrative expenses in the decision to voluntarily delist from the TSX.
Ontario announces 2024 rent increase guideline

Canadian Apartment Magazine

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.
Mass retrofit model set for low-rise trial

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Mass retrofit model set for low-rise trial

The Canadian government is seeking candidates to demonstrate aggregated deep energy retrofits across at least 100 units of low-rise social, community-based non-profit or cooperative housing.
Alberta's new portfolios silent on housing

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Alberta’s new portfolios silent on housing

Housing is not referenced in the titles of any of the portfolios that Alberta’s 24 newly named cabinet ministers will lead.
B.C. moves to mandate cooling in new housing

Canadian Apartment Magazine

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.
French tax administrator collects property info

REMI Network

French tax administrator collects property info

Residential property owners in France have until June 30 to register with the national tax administrator, after which they’ll be a liable for a fine of €150 (CAD $220.50) per unreported dwelling unit.