Council and community groups represent strongest deterrent to homebuilding in Toronto.
housing prices
Novembre 8, 2016
11:49AM
Octobre 7, 2016
9:10AM
Affordability in Toronto has eroded to an all-time low, with prices jumping by more than 50 per cent in the past five years.
Août 4, 2016
10:46AM
If taxing foreign buyers affects demand for homes in some cities, where might that demand migrate to?
Juillet 29, 2016
10:36AM
In some major metropolitan areas in Canada, housing supply is not keeping up with demand.
Juillet 28, 2016
3:36PM
Long and uncertain approval timelines for building permits are helping slow growth of housing stock in Vancouver.
Juillet 8, 2016
4:56PM
Reforming the minutiae of the building permit process might not seem exciting, but it can encourage homebuilding and affect prices.
Juillet 8, 2016
4:43PM
Fortunately, municipalities control many of the factors that determine housing supply growth.
Juillet 8, 2016
4:16PM
Housing tends to be less scarce, and less expensive, in markets where homebuilders are less constrained by geography or regulations.
Juillet 5, 2016
3:00AM
The Bank of Canada and other central banks around the world have artificially lowered interest rates, making investment and risk-taking much cheaper.