Housing starts should increase 50 per cent: study
Canada must increase housing starts by almost 50 per cent to keep fundamental demand from racing ahead of supply given the country's immigration targets, according Desjardins' recent Economic Viewpoint report.

Small, sustainable houses pitched as future trend
A European builder of small houses is extending its pitch to North America by offering tiny houses built to Passive House standards.

Toronto, Vancouver home sales rise in February
Housing sales in Canada’s two bellwether markets increased month-over-month in February perhaps signalling a market recovery could be coming sooner than expected—especially in the western market.

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