Government & Policy
CMHC reports annual pace of housing starts edged lower in August
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. reports the annual pace of housing starts for August edged lower compared with July.
via Canadian Mortgage Trends
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Renting
CanFirst Capital Lists 14-Acre TELUS-Leased Industrial Property In Mississauga
A newly-constructed “best-in-class” industrial property in Mississauga has hit the market, according to a listing that came online earlier this month.Owned by CanFirst Capital Management, the property is located at 6525...
via STOREYS
Government & Policy
New Municipal Election Poll Shows Strong Voter Support For Action on Housing Affordability in GTA and Barrie
85% of GTA and Barrie residents are concerned about housing affordability and 69% say housing will impact their vote in the upcoming municipal election Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and Barrie residents are signalling stron...
via TRREB
Government & Policy
Ken Sim made 93 campaign promises in 2022. How did he do?
After nearly four years of Ken Sim and ABC Vancouver in power, Vancouverites will head to the polls in a little over a month and vote for the next mayor and council. Currently, there are five main contenders for mayor: P...
via Daily Hive Urbanized
Home Buyers
Pierre Poilievre joins Ron Butler for housing, homeownership discussion
The Conservative leader joined mortgage broker Ron Butler for a wide-ranging discussion on housing affordability, development costs and the federal government’s approach to homeownership.
via Canadian Mortgage Trends
Renting
New Ontario rental rules change next week. What you should know
The latest provisions are part of amendments made to the Residential Tenancies Act that were changed through two bills passed by the Ontario government in the past year.
via Global News (Toronto)
Housing Market
Canadian Real Estate Prices Fall, Demand Balance Hits 29-Year Low
Canadian real estate’s recovery hit pause last month—and maybe even rewound a bit. Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) data shows that home prices slipped in August. Weak sales, sticky inventory, and economic uncerta...
via Better Dwelling
New Development
Construction on Stony Plain Costco with a liquor store and gas bar begins soon
Construction on a new Costco in Stony Plain, just west of Edmonton, will begin shortly, with a Summer 2027 opening date being eyed. News of the long-awaited, long-rumoured Costco broke yesterday evening, when the indepen...
via Daily Hive Urbanized
Renting
The Greater Vancouver city where rent is falling the fastest
There is some potentially good news for people looking for a new place to rent in Greater Vancouver. Zumper, a digital marketplace for renters and property managers, published its August rent report today, in which it lo...
via Daily Hive Urbanized
New Development
Construction is finally underway on the long-empty Wild Earth site in Edmonton
There’s finally something going up on the site of the former Wild Earth Foods grocery store, six years after the building came down. The neighbourhood grocery store permanently closed in 2017 after serving the community...
via Daily Hive Urbanized
Government & Policy
This city's housing plan is a rare success story in the global affordability crisis
Infill developments in Auckland, New Zealand offer ready housing affordability solutions
via Financial Post (Real Estate)
Insider
Canada Risks Building Less As Homebuyers Gain Ground
A builder has to sell tomorrow’s home against today’s resale market. When existing homes get cheaper, a new project has less room to cover its costs.That calculation is becoming harder across much of Canada. CREA’s Augus...
via STOREYS
Housing Market
Canadian Home Sales Dip In August, Rate Worries Return: CREA
Canadian home sales edged down 0.7% month-over-month in August 2026, according to the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), marking the fourth straight month where sales activity and prices have hardly budged.Measured...
via STOREYS
Housing Market
August home sales down 6.9% as economic headwinds threaten market momentum: CREA
The Canadian Real Estate Association says home sales in August were down compared with a year ago as a fresh round of economic challenges threaten to dampen housing market momentum for the remainder of the year.
via Canadian Mortgage Trends
Industry & Regulation
Love it or hate it: The rise of AI staging in Canadian real estate
The role of AI is increasing in various realms of our everyday lives, and that includes Canadian real estate with the rise of AI-generated or virtual staging. Daily Hive Urbanized covers a wide swath of topics related to...
via Daily Hive Urbanized
New Development
What Does 'Luxury' Actually Mean In Toronto Real Estate Today?
What makes an urban building one residents are excited to call home?Ask that question in Toronto today, and the answer will be shaped less by price point, height, or even fine finishes than it was a few years ago. Now, a...
via STOREYS
New Development
Two new Costco locations are set to open in Alberta this fall
Costco shoppers in Alberta will soon have two new locations to check out, with both stores set to open this fall. According to Costco’s website, the new locations are located in northeast Edmonton and Lloydminster. Acco...
via Daily Hive Urbanized
Mortgage Rates
Canadian home prices stay flat as borrowing-cost uncertainty clouds recovery
Higher bond yields have already pushed fixed mortgage rates up and renewed expectations of a possible Bank of Canada rate hike
via Financial Post (Real Estate)
Mortgage Rates
All eyes on Warsh as rate-hike fever spreads across G7 central banks
Central banks from much of the Group of Seven face a pivotal week as mounting inflation risks heap pressure on them to raise interest rates.
via Canadian Mortgage Trends
Housing Market
Home sales in B.C. down again in August amid ‘gradual recovery,’ association says
British Columbia home sales fell again in August on a year-to-year basis, although the real estate industry says a "gradual recovery" is underway.
via Canadian Mortgage Trends
New Development
Toronto Started Just 156 New Condo Units In First Half Of 2026: CMHC
In the City of Toronto, developers broke ground on 156 condominium units in the first half of 2026, according to CMHC's new Fall 2026 Housing Supply Report. The decade average is roughly 7,000 units a year.Nationally, th...
via STOREYS
Mortgage Rates
Canadian Inflation Stalled at 3%, But It’s Higher In All But Two Provinces
Canadian inflation didn’t get worse—unless you live in the majority of provinces. Statistics Canada (StatCan) data shows inflation stalled in August, with slowing gas prices helping to calm growth. While national growth...
via Better Dwelling
Renting
Surrey landlord arrested in viral rental housing drama
A Surrey landlord has been arrested, but is not currently facing any approved charges, after wild interactions between her and tenants were shared on a public Instagram account. The Instagram account tiwanafarmservivor h...
via Daily Hive Urbanized
Housing Market
'Creme de la creme' $18M Point Grey home listed for fifth time in last two years
A home in the West Point Grey neighbourhood of Vancouver was just relisted for the fifth time in two years. According to Zealty, 4778 Drummond Dr. was first listed on March 26, 2024, for $22,680,000. That listing expired...
via Daily Hive Urbanized
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