According to new census data, population growth in Calgary has lagged behind the regional average.
homebuilding
February 20, 2017
8:12AM
January 10, 2017
2:14PM
Boosting demand for a good without also boosting its supply puts upward pressure on prices.
November 8, 2016
11:49AM
Council and community groups represent strongest deterrent to homebuilding in Toronto.
October 26, 2016
3:15AM
Cities such as Vancouver and Toronto, with longer and less certain approval timelines, tended to see less growth in housing stock.
October 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.
September 27, 2016
3:30AM
Regulatory red tape is resulting in fewer new homes than there otherwise would be with a growing pool of buyers, contributing to rising prices.
September 6, 2016
2:14PM
It’s impossible to achieve housing affordability unless the supply of new homes keeps up with demand.
September 6, 2016
3:17AM
Demand-side forces are still at play regardless of the new tax on foreign buyers.
August 11, 2016
9:42AM
This tax will add roughly $140,000 to a typical Greater Vancouver real estate transaction.
August 8, 2016
3:00AM
Unfortunately the discussion on housing affordability has been dominated by handwringing over foreign homebuyers and low interest rates.