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 and the 0.9% increase in April, placing national activity some 7% above where it stood in March.

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.

A new report shows empty office and industrial space falling for multiple quarters

Greater Toronto Area (GTA) housing market conditions continued to improve in June, with sales growing quite strongly year-over-year while new listings declined over the same period. For the first half of 2026, sales have also edged higher compared to the first six months of 2025, with new listings down substantially.

RBC Economics reports the national affordability measure has fallen but warns the pace of progress may be slowing

This new data explains why – and the psychology affecting it

New StatCan data shows immigrants are buying homes faster even as affordability challenges mount

A new report shows surging high-end sales in smaller markets and a double-digit drop elsewhere

A ceasefire between the United States and Iran is sending oil prices lower — and that has direct implications for Canadian mortgage borrowers.

The number of home sales recorded over Canadian MLS® Systems increased 5.5% on a month-over-month basis in May 2026.

Rates unlikely to see significant movement in the months ahead as central bank stays in wait-and-see mode

The Bank of Canada today held its target for the overnight rate at 2.25%, with the Bank Rate at 2.5% and the deposit rate at 2.20%.

The Bank of Canada's June 10 decision is shaping up to be one of its quietest yet.

Landlords across Canada are now dangling two months of free rent to fill empty units, the sharpest signal yet that the country's 20-month rent slide still has room to run.

The Greater Toronto Area housing market continued to gain momentum in May, posting its third consecutive month of year-over-year sales growth and suggesting that buyer confidence is gradually returning. 

The Ontario government has opened applications for a new funding initiative designed to lower construction costs and help speed up the delivery of new housing across the province.

Canadian households are showing a growing divide between those successfully managing debt and those reaching a financial breaking point.

Canada's housing market inched forward in April, but the gains were shadowed by surging oil prices, geopolitical turbulence from the conflict in Iran, and the spectre of a Bank of Canada rate hike. Together, these forces threaten to cap any meaningful recovery this year.