Tag: Toronto housing market
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Toronto’s Condo Crash May Not Bottom Until 2028, TD Warns
Toronto’s condo market continues to struggle through one of its deepest and longest downturns in decades, with some economists warning the correction could continue for years. A new report from TD Economics projects Greater Toronto Area condo prices may not begin a sustained recovery until 2028. The bank estimates prices could ultimately fall between 25%…
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Ontario’s HST Rebate Is Helping Boost New Home Sales In The GTA, Industry Says
Ontario’s new HST rebate appears to be giving the Greater Toronto Area’s struggling new home market a much-needed boost. New data released by the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) shows new home sales remained stronger than expected in May, marking the second consecutive month that low-rise home sales outperformed their 10-year average. Industry…
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This Toronto Condo Project Sold 75% Of Units While Others Are Being Cancelled
As Toronto’s condo market continues to struggle with weak sales, project cancellations, and growing inventory, one developer has managed to do what many others currently can’t: secure enough buyers to start construction. Developer Canderel officially broke ground this week on Forêt Forest Hill, a three-tower condominium development at the corner of Bathurst Street and St.…
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Edmonton Has Overtaken Toronto As Canada’s Hottest Luxury Housing Market
For years, Toronto dominated conversations about Canada’s luxury real estate market. But new data suggests another city is now leading the country’s high-end housing sector. According to a new report from Re/Max Canada, Edmonton recorded the strongest growth in luxury home sales among major Canadian markets, with transactions increasing 50% year-over-year. Meanwhile, luxury home sales…
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CMHC Says Development Charges Can Add Over $100K to New Homes
New homes in Canada are expensive for many reasons, from land costs and labour shortages to financing, materials, and taxes. But one cost is getting more attention from housing experts: development charges. According to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, development charges can add $40,000 to more than $100,000 to the cost of a new home…
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Toronto Mortgage Delinquencies Are Up 45% as Renewal Pressure Continues
Toronto homeowners are showing increased signs of mortgage stress as Canada continues working through one of the biggest mortgage renewal cycles in years. According to CMHC’s Spring 2026 Residential Mortgage Industry Report, the national 90-plus day mortgage delinquency rate increased to 0.24% in Q4 2025, up from 0.21% one year earlier. CMHC said the increase…
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Desjardins Says Some Canadian Cities Have Become “Impossibly Unaffordable”
A new housing affordability warning from Desjardins is drawing attention across Canada after the bank suggested some major cities have entered what it calls “impossibly unaffordable” territory. According to the report, homeownership in cities like Vancouver and Toronto is increasingly moving out of reach for average households as housing costs continue to far outpace incomes.…
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GTA Condo Market Hits Historic Slowdown As Only 246 New Condos Sold In Q1
Toronto’s condo market is continuing to face major pressure in 2026, and new data suggests conditions may be reaching historic lows. According to Urbanation data, only 246 new condos sold across the entire Greater Toronto Area during the first quarter of 2026. At the same time, more than 4,300 completed condo units reportedly remained unsold.…
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A Real Estate Firm Just Bought $30M Worth of Unsold Toronto Condos as the Market Slows
Toronto’s struggling condo market may be creating new opportunities for large investors. A Canadian real estate company has reportedly purchased roughly $30 million worth of unsold condominium inventory in downtown Toronto as the GTA condo market continues facing weaker demand, slower sales activity, and growing inventory levels. The bulk purchase is adding to growing signs that institutional…
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Canadian Homeowners Have Lost Nearly 20% of Home Value Since 2022 Peak
Canada’s housing market downturn has now erased a significant portion of the gains seen during the pandemic-era housing boom. According to recent housing market analysis and benchmark price data, many Canadian homeowners have seen home values fall nearly 20% from peak levels reached in early 2022 as higher interest rates and weaker buyer demand continue…
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