Toronto real estate demand faces a new headwind—a shrinking population. Statistics Canada (StatCan) estimates the population of the Toronto CMA contracted in 2025, marking the only non-pandemic contraction in the region’s history. Young adults are fleeing to other provinces (or countries), leaving fewer families behind. The result is a stark demographic flip, where 1 in […]
Greater Toronto real estate’s bad year ended even worse. Altus Group data showed Greater Toronto Area (GTA) developers saw demand slip further in December, as new home buyer incentives failed to stimulate new demand. As a result, the market accumulated the most year-end inventory in nearly a decade—nearly 2.5x the amount available in 2021’s tight […]
Greater Toronto condo owners holding out for the monetary easing cycle got some bad news last month—it didn’t matter. Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) data shows the benchmark (typical) condo apartment price plunged lower in September. The declines aren’t softening either, instead picking up pace and making one of the largest monthly drops on […]
Greater Toronto real estate didn’t get a boost from the rate cut cycle that kicked off last month, as the industry hoped. TRREB data shows home prices dropped further as June sales printed the lowest level in decades. Condo demand has become so weak that one bank warned investors that frustrated sellers are canceling listings at […]
Greater Toronto real estate has seen new home sales collapse, but prices have been sticky. That’s beginning to turn, according to February data provided by Altus Group. Falling sales and rising inventory are finally chipping away at prices. However, recent gains since 2020 remain significant despite doubling inventory and halving sales. Greater Toronto New Home […]
The Greater Toronto real estate downturn has only had a limited impact on the condo market. That was the view in the condo market report shared by the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB). In general, easing inventory and higher interest rates have resulted in relatively stable prices. The market is also significantly better supplied […]
Greater Toronto real estate is doing some soul searching after soaring mortgage costs. Data from Altus Group and developer-group BILD GTA show new home sales cratered in March. Demand dropped across segments, but so did inventory. Despite scarce inventory, single-family home prices still saw the benchmark price drop. Toronto Single-Family Home Prices Slip, But Condos […]
More Canadians are looking to buy condos, but they’re being warned not all are equal. The Canadian Institute of Actuaries (CIA) released a study on condo reserves this week. In the 140-page report, the organization warns low reserves often create misleading overvaluations. Over the long run those values may not benefit the current owners though. […]
Toronto condo prices are falling, according to the country’s biggest real estate board. Though people are bidding over ask, and inventory is tightening, paradoxically. That’s what the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) data shows for July. The mix of indicators all adds up to a balanced market, but the picture of where it’s heading […]
Greater Toronto real estate may be approaching its peak. Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) data shows the benchmark price generally climbed in June. Instead of moving all in one direction like the past few months though, it broke into segments. The 905 is doing much better than the City, which continues to underperform. So […]
