by Joel Thompson | Jun 24, 2025 | Guest Columns
We must say it louder for the people in the back: Canada is not in a housing crisis. We are in an infrastructure and policy crisis. Until we start solving the right problems, all the money, headlines, and government promises in the world won’t get us anywhere near...
by REM Editorial Team | Sep 20, 2024 | Boards & Associations, News
On Monday, the federal government announced changes to mortgage rules to help more qualified buyers access mortgages and become homeowners. The changes, taking effect this year on December 15, include allowing 30-year amortizations for first-time buyers and for newly...
by REM Editorial Team | May 27, 2024 | News
One of the announcements in the federal government’s Budget 2024 was the capital gains inclusion rate being increased from 50 per cent to 66.7 per cent — something that will impact many secondary homeowners, like those who have a cottage. Effectively, this means that...
by Emma Caplan-Fisher | Apr 18, 2024 | News
On April 12, the federal government announced its new housing plan. The plan will be supported by investments from Budget 2024, announced Tuesday. “Canada can and will solve the housing crisis, and we’re going to do it by getting every home builder,...
by REM Editorial Team | Apr 16, 2024 | News
On Thursday, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland announced several housing affordability measures intended to help Canadians buy their first homes and help current homeowners afford what they have. Affording a down payment ...
