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Canada’s building industry is warning that a trade war with the United States will slow down the pace of home construction.

The total value of building permits surged by 22.1% month-over-month to $12.39 billion in July 2024, far exceeding market expectations of a 2.5% increase, following an upwardly ... More

A home building industry association says new home sales in July were at an all-time low, and is calling on urgent action from the government.

Interest rates for builders and buyers playing into slowdown, putting dozens of housing projects on pause.

As of the beginning of April, 2024, 324 cranes towered over the skies of the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA), representing a slight, but persistent, downward ... More

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts in March declined seven per cent compared with February.

Canadian homebuilders are expected to dial back new construction for a third straight year in 2024 as elevated borrowing costs reduce the appeal of starting projects, ... More

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is pressuring Canada’s provinces to remove barriers to building more housing, including requiring them to freeze municipal development ... More

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) has reported an increase in the pace of home construction across the country.

A recent report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternative(opens in a new tab) shows that new housing construction is at a lower level today than it was at the worst point ... More

August activity at more than 60% below the region's 10-year average sales level

Many Canadian homebuyers waiting patiently for construction to finish on their pre-sale unit are being met with cancellation notices from developers. The building environment ... More

The trend in housing starts was 204,717 units in March 2020, compared to 209,109 units in February 2020, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC).

Speaking from Queen’s Park on Friday afternoon, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced a halt to all residential construction in the province.

Building construction investment in Canada edged higher in January with a 0.5% rise compared to the previous month.

The trend in housing starts was 208,525 units in February 2020, compared to 211,153 units in January 2020, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC).

The national trend in housing starts essentially held steady in January.

Developers are betting on new projects in some of Toronto’s oldest suburbs to attract millennials fleeing from the main city area’s inflamed home prices.

There was a decline in the 6-month moving trend in Canadian housing starts in December.

There was strong demand for newly built homes in the Greater Toronto Area in November, the latest month of data released by Altus Group.

There were some slight increases but the 6-month trend was essentially unchanged

Ontario home warranty provider will require greater disclosure and information sheets.

The value of building permits issued by Canadian municipalities rose 6.1% to $9.0 billion in August, largely because of increases in multi-family and industrial permits. Gains ... More

The pace of new housing starts in August climbed 1.9 per cent compared with July as the housing market rebounded from its recent slowdown.

The trend in housing starts was 208,970 units in July 2019, compared to 205,765 units in June 2019, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC).

Canadian housing starts trended higher in June, primarily due to higher trending row and apartment starts, in urban areas.

There was strong activity in the Greater Toronto Area’s new homes market in May: 4,794 new homes were sold in the month, up 94% ... More

Oxford Properties Group is planning a US$3.5 billion development in downtown Toronto that would be one of Canada’s biggest real estate projects.

The residential construction sector led the gains for overall Canadian construction investment in April, the latest month of figures released by Statistics Canada.

The trend in housing starts was 201,983 units in May 2019, compared to 205,717 units in April 2019, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC).