Saskatchewan backtracks on prompt payment exclusion
Saskatchewan will not exempt residential contractors from the province’s prompt payment legislation following a lobby effort by members of the construction industry, including the Saskatoon and Region Home Builders’ Association.

The market collapse that never happened
In May 2020, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. (CMHC) released a doomsday-style housing forecast that envisioned a collapse of the housing market with national sales dropping up to 29 per cen...

DIY new condos sold with only kitchen and bathroom
Vancouver developer Cressey Development Group is offering a stripped-down concept on a new East Vancouver project where the homes come with only a kitchen and a bathroom, in an attempt to lower prices.

Hold-out Halifax approves secondary suites

Halifax is among the last major Canadian cities to approve secondary suites for single-family detached houses, townhouses and duplexes.

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