by REM Editorial Team | Oct 16, 2024 | Boards & Associations, News
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) recently reported that Ottawa’s “population-adjusted construction is at its lowest level in nearly 10 years.” A City of Ottawa progress report shows that Ottawa is only at 22 per cent of its annual housing target at...
by Susan Doran | Jul 31, 2024 | News
There’s speculation that Canada’s housing market is headed in a direction that will land us in a foul-up similar to much of Europe, with housing prices so out of reach that many people will never be able to afford a home unless they inherit one. In a country like...
by REM Editorial Team | Jul 29, 2024 | Boards & Associations, News
The BC Real Estate Association (BCREA) and the Canadian Mortgage Brokers Association — British Columbia (CMBA-BC) are asking the B.C. Government to amend and refine recent changes to the Residential Tenancy Act (RTA). Changes laid out in Bill 14, which amends the RTA...
by REM Editorial Team | Jul 24, 2024 | Announcements
Last week, Habitat for Humanity Greater Toronto Area (Habitat GTA), The Daniels Corporation (Daniels) and BlackNorth Initiative (BNI) welcomed two Habitat GTA partner families to their new homes at Daniels Olivia Marie Gardens Phase 2, a collection of one and...
by REM Editorial Team | Jun 20, 2024 | News
Nearly one-third of Canadians now live in rental accommodations, with the trend increasing as housing affordability remains a challenge. According to a recent Royal LePage survey, 27 per cent of current renters plan to purchase a property within the next two years, a...
