Nearly half of Canadian parents plan to help their kids buy a home
The Housing Affordability Survey, a Leger poll of more than 1,500 Canadians, commissioned by FP Canada, discovered that 48% of parents with children under 18 years of age intend to assist with the purchase of a first home.
The Tiniest of Canadian Condo Units
So, you think Toronto has small condo units? Well, if British Columbia-based developer Tien Sher has their way, they will set a new record for the tiniest condo unit in Canada, and it will be built in Surrey.Tien Sher is planning a project called
Canadian Condo Starts Expected to Decrease
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) recently announced that Canadian housing starts were trending at 197,747 units in September 2014, which is a slight increase to the trend measure of 191,095 in August.A six-month moving average of
More than 600,000 Canadians are preparing for moving day this month
Every year, Two Men and a Truck announce that June 30 is the busiest moving day of the year. Guess what? Still true.
78% of Canadians want the next government to make home affordability a priority
With the federal election mere days away, the topic of housing affordability – and just what the next sitting government plans to do to alleviate it – continues to be at the top of Canadians’ minds.
A sneak peek of Mark Cullen’s new book, The New Canadian Garden
Introducing my new book, The New Canadian Garden. It is a picture book, an educational approach to the new gardening basics, a reference gardening guide and a glimpse into the future of gardening in Canada. I am very proud of it. Who is it written for?
Canadian housing starts drop for fourth consecutive month
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation released its housing starts results for October 2018, reporting a decline in the national trend.
Canadians want bigger first-time buyer tax credit in federal budget: survey
There’s no doubt that housing affordability – or the lack thereof – has been one of the biggest financial challenges facing Canadians in recent years. That’s led to growing pressure on the federal government to take action.
Canadian Housing Starts Dip in March 2014
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) released a report on March 2014’s housing starts in Canada, showing decreases across the board (almost).Housing starts in Canada were trending at 184,476 units in March 2014, compared to 191,126 in
Canadian housing starts trend upwards as construction slows in Toronto
Canadian housing starts trended at 208,970 units in July 2019, compared to 205,765 in June. The trend is a six month moving average of seasonally adjusted annual rates (SAAR).
