New homesToronto
Toronto housing-starts trend held flat while Ontario fell 7%
CMHC’s August construction data shows Toronto’s six-month housing-starts trend holding steady even as Ontario’s broader pace moved lower.
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Canada’s August home sales slipped as new listings rose 3.3%
CREA’s August data shows national sales edging lower while fresh listings increased, giving the fall market more choice without a new surge in activity.
RatesOntario
Ontario rent inflation accelerated to 2.4% while national CPI held at 3.0%
Statistics Canada’s August CPI shows Ontario rent prices rising faster year over year, while the national headline rate stayed unchanged at 3.0%.
RatesOntario
Mortgage borrowing fell to $19.4B in Q2: what the national slowdown means for Ontario
Statistics Canada says national mortgage borrowing slowed for a second quarter, even as resale transaction values rebounded. The two signals are not contradictory.
Housing policyToronto
CMHC says Toronto and Ottawa are still tens of thousands of homes short each year
CMHC’s Fall 2026 supply report says softer prices have narrowed Toronto’s gap, while Ottawa’s has widened—and rental construction is doing most of the work.
New homesToronto
Etobicoke adds 217 affordable rental homes at West Square
The first phase at 15 Gibbs Road has opened 217 affordable rentals, with long-term affordability and a larger mixed-income community still being completed.
Market watchToronto
Toronto’s rent gap: $2,650 asking versus $2,160 paid in new Statistics Canada data
New quarterly data separates advertised rents from existing tenancies—and shows Thunder Bay moving against the national direction.
Housing policyMississauga
Mississauga’s $401.4M housing deal: what buyers should watch
Infrastructure funding supports lower building charges. Here is what the announcement means for your next move.
New homesOntario
Buying new in Ontario? Check the updated rebate rules before you sign.
The updated CRA guidance makes the paperwork—and your eligibility—central to calculating a new home's cost.
RatesOntario
The Bank of Canada held at 2.25%. Your mortgage still needs its own check.
Read the September decision alongside your own renewal quote, budget and mortgage terms.