Industry News
Counter tariffs bring procurement complications
Procurement complications have arisen throughout Canada as businesses grapple with a long list of U.S. products now to be subject to a 25 per cent import tax.
Tariffs expected to hike prices on new homes
Builders are warning that newly imposed tariffs will lead to more expensive building materials and raise prices on new homes.
B.C. cracking down on consumer injustice
Proposed amendments to consumer protection laws in B.C. will quell predatory sales practices.
SKYBLÜ 3 condo will be third tallest in Cité Mirabel
The next phase of the SKYBLÜ 3 Urban Condos project is underway in Quebec.
Nova Scotia to double deed transfer tax
Out-of-province purchasers of residential properties that are no larger than a triplex will be subject to a 10 per cent tax on the sale value as of April 1, 2025.
N.W.T. developing regs for Builders’ Lien Act
The government of the Northwest Territories is now working to identify and develop the regulations needed to bring the Builders’ Lien Act into force.
Daniels opens accessibility standards to the industry
The standards set new benchmarks beyond the Ontario Building Code requirements for accessibility in housing.
Equiton launches The Maxium Collection
875 The Queensway is a boutique mid-rise that is being called a “game changer in condo architecture."
Aspiring homebuyers sticking to rental markets
A convergence of factors are driving rental markets in six of Canada’s big cities and putting a chill on home-ownership rates.
CAO launches guide to support self-represented parties
In developing the guide, the CAO consulted with former Tribunal case participants and legal representatives.
Outlook predicts modest price growth for GTA home sales
The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board's 2025 market outlook predicts a 2.6 per cent increase from 2024.
Canadian homebuilders voice concerns over proposed tariffs
Homebuilders voiced their concerns over the Trump administration's now delayed plan to impose 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods coming into the U.S.
Retaliatory tariffs loom for buildings sector
Canada’s first round of proposed retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports includes a range of building materials and furnishings, and equipment and products used in operations, maintenance and housekeeping.
GTHA records slowest new condo sales since 1996
There were 4,590 sales overall, with a 64 per cent drop from 2023.
Mississauga task force proposes new housing actions
A new report recommends 30 bold actions the city can take to relieve the housing crisis.
BC introduces new short-term rental registry
The Province of BC has announced the launch of a new short-term rental (STR) registry to cut down on the number of illegal rental operators.
New housing in Ottawa grows by 75 per cent
Townhomes dominated the volume of new housing in Ottawa last year.
