The first half of 2025 revealed contrasts within Canada’s high-end housing market, as luxury and ultra-luxury segments responded differently to current real estate and macroeconomic factors. According to Sotheby’s International Realty Canada’s Top-Tier Real Estate: 2025 Mid-Year State of Luxury Report, while national consumer confidence reached record lows amid escalating Canada–U.S. trade tensions...

If you are renting out a property, or even part of your home, you may not think of yourself as a landlord, but your insurance company does. Renting out part of your home, including a basement suite, or deciding to lease your property while living elsewhere, means you need to reconsider your insurance; even occasional or informal rental arrangements change the rules. 

Many Canadians in these situations,...

Canada’s housing starts in June 2025 reveal pronounced regional contrasts and shifting construction patterns that define the current market landscape. While the six-month moving average showed a modest 3.6% increase, the detailed figures expose significant variation in both housing types and geographic areas.

Source: CMHC

Nationally, single-detached housing starts remained relatively stable, with some...