The Bank of Canada and other central banks around the world have artificially lowered interest rates, making investment and risk-taking much cheaper.
housing affordability
Juin 27, 2016
2:15PM
Higher home prices are strongly associated with restrictive land-use regulations.
Mai 10, 2016
12:52PM
In Vancouver, it takes an average of 15 months to get a residential development approved—nearly five months longer than in neighbouring Burnaby.
Février 18, 2016
3:10AM
In an effort to make housing more affordable in Greater Vancouver, B.C.’s latest budget exempts newly-built homes worth up to $750,000 from the property transfer tax.
Octobre 20, 2015
9:20AM
The joint economies of the Toronto, Hamilton, and Oshawa metro areas are home to more than one in five Canadian jobs. Indeed, this region deserves its reputation as Ontario’s Greater Golden Horseshoe.
Octobre 14, 2015
12:30AM
Août 25, 2015
10:00AM
In Calgary, home prices have more than doubled over the past decade. Despite the recent economic slowdown, more people are moving to Alberta than leaving it.
Août 25, 2015
4:30AM
Juillet 16, 2015
2:30AM
Février 2, 2015
4:00PM
Canada’s largest cities are growing rapidly and what were once sparsely populated rural areas are quickly becoming city neighbourhoods.