Category Archives: Canadian Real Estate
Foreign Investment in Vancouver Housing Market
According to a recent survey undertaken by the Vancouver Foundation, a whopping 3 out of 4 Vancouverites agree that there is “too much foreign ownership of real estate” in the city. A further panel discussion took place at the Djavad … Continue reading
Reinventing Toronto’s Entertainment District
Toronto’s history Entertainment District has fallen into general disrepute in recent years. The once thriving hub, is often empty with all too many shuttered storefronts. Home now to parking lots and old bistros, very few tourists venture to the area … Continue reading
Sales Down in the Fraser Valley
While across the country sales of homes are up by 2.5 percent from February to March, the Fraser Valley is facing lower sales. In many places lower prices are spurring more sales. Prices are down about 0.5 percent across the … Continue reading
Canada’s Second Largest Bank Warns about Housing Market
Toronto Dominion Bank has issued a warning concerning the future of the housing market in Canada. According to the T.D. chief executive, the real estate market in Canada, including Vancouver, is at risk of a correction. According to experts, the … Continue reading
Call for New Rental Housing Developments and Upgrades
Canadian municipalities are asking Ottawa to support the development of the rental market. According to recent reports, there has been a severe lack of new rental construction in the past number of years. While research shows that one third of … Continue reading
Canadian Lending Practices under the Microscope
According to recent reports, Canadian lending practices are causing some concern amongst officials. Some banks seem to have loosened their lending practices, a process which is being deemed an ‘emerging risk’ by the nation’s regulator. While Canada’s banks and other … Continue reading
Canadian House Sales Pick Up Steam
While homes for sale in Vancouver are leveling off, in other areas of the country they have picked up steam. This upward trend has been particularly noticeable in the Toronto area. Existing house sales in Canada faced three months of … Continue reading
