Canadian Mortgage Rates May Resume Climb As Bond Yields Surge Canadian real estate buyers have been motivated by falling mortgage rates, but that may change soon. Government of Canada (GoC) 5-year bond yields have been climbing sharply. The yield, which helps...

Residential, commercial property values jump in N.S. for second year in a row Property Valuation Services Corp. cites strong demand despite higher cost of materials, labour Residential and commercial property values in Nova Scotia have jumped significantly for the...

New report suggests finances taking its toll on Atlantic Canadians A report out today suggests in terms of debt and repayment, Atlantic Canadians are struggling more than other regions in the country. The quarterly MNP Consumer Debt Index conducted by Ipsos measures...

Government was warned two years ago high immigration could affect housing costs Federal public servants warned the government two years ago that large increases to immigration could affect housing affordability and services, internal documents show. Documents obtained...

Experts, stakeholders give N.S. mixed grades for handling of housing crisis in 2023 "You can go through the whole process of nine months, come out on the other end with a decision in your favour, with no way to collect any restitution — and that's simply unfair."...

‘Demoralizing’: Rent cap rises to 5% in N.S., putting tenants under further strain Brigley is fortunate that his rent is well under market. The biggest issue, he said, is his building has “a severe lack of maintenance.” It’s a new year, and there’s a new rent cap in...

A simple plan to help boost Canada’s affordable housing supply A federal fund could allow non-profits to buy and maintain existing stock, freeing up private sector capital for reinvestment By Mark Kenney and Sam Kolias The federal government has embraced a robust...

For Immediate Release December 11, 2023 Fixed term leases vital to providing emergency housing for unhoused Any changes to fixed term leases will result in more homelessness, warned Kevin Russell, Executive Director of the Investment Property Owners Association of...

Halifax moves ahead with 2 projects to bring in more affordable housing Cogswell housing strategy, sale of surplus HRM land get green light from city council Halifax council is taking steps to bring more affordable housing to the city through the new Cogswell...

Rent control bill won't fix the lack of supply If we want to keep rent under control, then we need more supply The idea of rent control is likely still a political non-starter in Alberta, but that hasn’t yet discouraged its proponents from trying. The latest attempt...