Canada’s odd surge in housing starts disappeared as fast as it arrived. CMHC data shows starts plunged by nearly a fifth in October, led by weak condo demand. BMO Capital Markets told investors this was largely expected and unlikely to lift prices. Starts remain historically elevated, and a wave of record completions will hit the […]
Canada’s politicians spent billions in taxpayer resources to stimulate new homebuilding, and the exact opposite is happening. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) data shows a sharp decline in housing starts for March. The problem is easy to attribute to tariffs, but it wouldn’t make sense in this context—especially as provinces like Alberta continue to […]
Canadian housing starts are starting to lose momentum but they remain lofty. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) data shows a drop in housing starts for September. Despite the slow month, BMO notes the trend is still moving higher, especially considering the environment. The slowdown is contrary to policymaker efforts to triple new home starts, […]
Canada is seeing new housing starts begin to fizzle, with November’s growth largely flat. It might present a concern for many, but BMO Capital Markets explained it shouldn’t. In the bank’s latest research note, they argue new housing starts are still very high. A record number of new homes are under construction, and a lot […]
Canadian new home starts are still strong but have begun to slow down from highs. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) data shows housing starts climbed in April. The rise in starts is based on seasonally adjusted month-to-month data, though. The number of new homes remains historically high but annual growth is tapering. Canadian New […]
Canadian new housing construction is slowing, but remains above pre-pandemic levels. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) data shows new housing starts slowed in January 2022. The number of new homes to start construction fell below last year’s level. Financial institutions forecast this will continue for at least a couple of years. Canadian New Home […]
Canadian real estate demand is soaring, and it has builders very excited. The Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA) updated its Housing Market Index, this week. The index, a leading indicator of builder sentiment, reached a new record in Q4 2021. While the index only goes back a year or so, the abrupt climb was a […]
It might not seem like it, but Canadian real estate is in the middle of one of the most significant supply booms ever. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) data show 2021 housing starts made a big jump. More importantly, the surge of new home construction is beginning to reach the market. New home completions […]
Canada’s housing supply is about to explode in growth as developers scramble to meet demand. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) data shows new starts surged in November. Most of the building is in cities where existing-home inventory is under pressure from elevated demand. Urban starts of new homes fell just short of hitting another […]
Canadian new housing starts are returning to reality as cheap capital starts to ease. The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), the country’s state-owned insurer, reported housing starts fell in October. Housing starts are exactly what they sound like — homes that have started construction. The drop was large enough to be considered a technical […]
