housing prices

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Affordability in Toronto has eroded to an all-time low, with prices jumping by more than 50 per cent in the past five years.


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If taxing foreign buyers affects demand for homes in some cities, where might that demand migrate to?


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Reforming the minutiae of the building permit process might not seem exciting, but it can encourage homebuilding and affect prices.


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Housing tends to be less scarce, and less expensive, in markets where homebuilders are less constrained by geography or regulations.


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The Bank of Canada and other central banks around the world have artificially lowered interest rates, making investment and risk-taking much cheaper.