Real Estate News & Market Developments
Interest-rate decisions, housing, rent, price and construction releases from the Bank of Canada and Statistics Canada, collected each morning. Every headline links to the original publication; we add no commentary and nothing here is advice.
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Market UpdatesStatistics Canada ·
Residential building construction costs increased 0.8% in the third quarter, following a 0.6% increase in the previous quarter. Non-residential building construction costs rose 1.2% in the third quarter, following a 1.4% increase in the previous quarter.
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Mortgage & Interest RatesBank of Canada ·
The Bank of Canada today increased its target for the overnight rate by 25 basis points to 2.5%, with the Bank Rate at 2.75% and the deposit rate at 2.45%.
Mortgage & Interest RatesBank of Canada ·
Inflation in Canada has been higher than anticipated and is projected to remain around 3% through much of 2027. It then returns close to 2% by the middle of 2028. The outlook for growth has improved, but uncertainty remains elevated.
Mortgage & Interest RatesBank of Canada ·
Governor Tiff Macklem discusses the Monetary Policy Report and the key issues involved in the Governing Council’s deliberations about the monetary policy decision.
Market UpdatesStatistics Canada ·
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The New Housing Price Index (December 2016=100) is now available for September.
Market UpdatesStatistics Canada ·
The total value of investment in building construction edged up $25.1 million (+0.1%) to $23.5 billion in August.
Market UpdatesStatistics Canada ·
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 3.1% year over year in September, following a 3.0% increase in August. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, the CPI increased 0.4% in September.
Market UpdatesStatistics Canada ·
In August, the total value of building permits issued in Canada rose $1.1 billion (+8.8%) to $13.6 billion.
Housing & RentalStatistics Canada ·
Data from the Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing Services Price Index (2020=100) are now available for the second quarter.
Mortgage & Interest RatesBank of Canada ·
Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Rogers discusses housing affordability, focusing on how it became such a challenge over time and why there are no easy solutions.
Market UpdatesStatistics Canada ·
The total value of investment in building construction increased $270.9 million (+1.2%) to $23.6 billion in July.
Housing & RentalStatistics Canada ·
Updated data from the 2023 Survey of Household Spending are now available.
Market UpdatesStatistics Canada ·
The New Housing Price Index (December 2016=100) is now available for August.
Market UpdatesStatistics Canada ·
In July, the total value of building permits issued in Canada declined $2.6 billion (-17.3%) to reach $12.2 billion.
Market UpdatesStatistics Canada ·
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 3.0% year over year in August, matching the 3.0% increase in July. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, the CPI increased 0.2% in August.
Mortgage & Interest RatesBank of Canada ·
The Bank of Canada today held its target for the overnight rate at 2.25%, with the Bank Rate at 2.5% and the deposit rate at 2.20%.
Market UpdatesStatistics Canada ·
The New Housing Price Index (December 2016=100) is now available for July.
Housing & RentalStatistics Canada ·
Data from the Commercial Rents Services Price Index are now available for the second quarter of 2026.
Market UpdatesStatistics Canada ·
The total value of investment in building construction decreased $109.7 million (-0.5%) to $23.2 billion in June.
Market UpdatesStatistics Canada ·
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 3.0% year over year in July, following a 2.8% gain in June. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, the CPI increased 0.3% in July.
Housing & RentalStatistics Canada ·
Today, Statistics Canada is publishing new tables providing information on the counts of housing development (starts, under construction and completions) recorded by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) located within different distances to…
Market UpdatesStatistics Canada ·
In June, the total value of building permits issued in Canada rebounded by $2.3 billion (+18.5%) to reach $14.9 billion, more than offsetting the monthly declines recorded in April (-$536.7 million) and May (-$383.3 million).
Mortgage & Interest RatesBank of Canada ·
The Bank of Canada today published its 2027 schedule for policy interest rate announcements and the release of the quarterly Monetary Policy Report.
Market UpdatesStatistics Canada ·
The New Housing Price Index (December 2016=100) is now available for June.
Market UpdatesStatistics Canada ·
Residential building construction costs increased 0.5% in the second quarter, following a 0.7% increase in the previous quarter. Non-residential building construction costs rose 1.4% in the second quarter, following a 0.9% increase in the previous quarter.
Mortgage & Interest RatesBank of Canada ·
The Bank of Canada today held its target for the overnight rate at 2.25%, with the Bank Rate at 2.5% and the deposit rate at 2.20%.