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The parliamentary budget officer says Ottawa’s plan to slash the sales tax on housing would save an eligible first-time homebuyer an average of roughly $27,000 off the price of a newly built home.
A remote Scottish lodge used to keep foreign secret agents far away from trouble during World War II is now up for sale.
The federal government has moved slowly to reduce its office space, a new report by Canada’s auditor general said Tuesday.
A new analysis says first-time Canadian homebuyers could save up to $240 on their monthly mortgage payments through the federal government’s proposal to waive the sales tax on new builds.
The national average asking rent in May was down 3.3 per cent from a year earlier at $2,129, marking the eighth consecutive month of year-over-year decreases.
Home sales in the Montreal-area rose again in May compared with the same month a year ago, as the city’s real estate board says both activity and price growth show no signs of tapering off.
The few hours you spend with an inspector may just be the most important part of your home-buying process.
A survey shows nearly half of homeowners facing a mortgage renewal in the next year expect their monthly payments to go up -- with many anticipating having to adjust their budget to keep up with the higher cost.
Being mortgage free can seem like a distant goal when the outstanding balance is in the hundreds of thousands of dollars and most of your regular payments are going toward paying interest.
Home sales in the Greater Toronto Area remained weak in May while inventory levels were up — giving more negotiating leverage to potential homebuyers.
A B.C. real estate agent has agreed to pay more than $50,000 to a provincial regulator after admitting to two separate instances of misconduct involving her common-law spouse.
A growing number of Canadians are entering retirement with mortgage debt — and for many, it’s not by choice.
Toronto landlords are trying to lure in tenants with rent-free months, complimentary Wi-Fi and $500 gift cards amid an unprecedented supply of condos and lower rents.
While the federal government and cities across Canada are making strides on expanding the housing supply, the provinces still need to get serious about building quality homes, a new report released Thursday argues.
A Canadian tenant advocacy group says nearly half the renters they surveyed don’t have air conditioning, as they press for protections from climate-fuelled extreme heat.
Are you nearing retirement and still paying off your mortgage? You’re not alone.
