Rising bond yields are pushing fixed rates higher, but experts are divided on whether Bank of Canada hikes will erode the savings offered by variable mortgages.

The Bank of Canada is likely to raise interest rates at its next two meetings as the Middle East conflict creates the risk of broader price pressures, a senior macro strategist ... More

A second wave of amendments to Ontario's Residential Tenancies Act (RTA) took effect on September 21, cutting the repayment window for tenants in arrears in half and ... More

The Bank of Canada is navigating a difficult crossroads ahead of its October 28 rate decision, with Governor Tiff Macklem warning that higher borrowing costs remain a live ... More

Household debt burdens eased as income growth outpaced debt payments, but mortgage interest costs continued to climb.

'Speculation is gone, investors are absent, and prices are holding flat': BMO's Kavcic

Starts are down 4% year-to-date as CMHC warns of continued weakness ahead

Canadian home sales fell in August for the first time since spring, as rising inflation risks and the renewed prospect of a Bank of Canada rate hike threatened to cut short a ... More

Major lenders have raised fixed rates, while some borrowers may face larger increases as discretionary discounts disappear.

The number of homes available for sale in August 2026 was down noticeably compared to last year in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Following this trend, home sales also edged ... More

The Bank of Canada held interest rates steady for a seventh consecutive meeting as an escalation in the trade war with the U.S. threatens growth and creates the risk of new ... More

Single-family sales surge while condos wait for a rebate that hasn't fully arrived

RBC projects a modest recovery into 2027, but regional fault lines remain deep

The Bank of Canada is likely to hold borrowing costs steady, as an escalation in the trade war with the U.S. threatens the economic recovery while adding to inflation ... More

Mortgage delinquencies remain low nationally, but borrowers in Canada's most expensive housing markets are showing greater signs of strain.

Recent months have already seen upward pressure on fixed rates, a trend that could intensify as US-Canada trade relations worsen

As the last wave of mortgage renewals from the era of ultra-low interest rates comes, a new survey suggests most homeowners have been managing higher payments.

July CPI hit 3%, matching the ceiling of the BoC's control range, as gas prices surge

National Bank says the mortgage payment on a representative home fell to 51.1% of median income, although affordability remains well below historical norms.

The number of home sales recorded over Canadian MLS® Systems climbed a further 0.5% on a month-over-month basis in July 2026, marking a fourth consecutive monthly ... More

Greater Toronto Area (GTA) resale housing market conditions tightened in July 2026 compared the same month a year earlier. Home sales edged slightly lower over that period, ... More

The number of Canadian bank mortgages at least 90 days past due reached the highest count in more than a decade.

Statistics Canada data puts Q2 growth on track to outpace the central bank's own projections

A new report says the sector is showing signs of stability across Canada at the midway point of the year as enthusiasm tempers, but new tariffs announced by the U.S. this week ... More

BMO expects the Bank of Canada to remain firmly on hold this year, but says worsening trade relations with the U.S. could put rate cuts back in play.

While CREA sees a milder pace of activity ahead than expected, others say there’s cause for mild optimism – even though challenges are continuing

Economists, lenders and real estate experts weigh in on the Bank of Canada's July 15 rate decision

The number of home sales recorded over Canadian MLS® Systems edged up a further 0.5% on a month-over-month basis in June 2026. This builds on the 5.5% jump recorded in May ... More

Royal LePage says it is raising its national housing price forecast for this year as demand continues to outpace supply in some regions.

The Bank of Canada held interest rates steady for a sixth consecutive meeting as policymakers see the economy rebounding and oil price-driven inflation fading.