A four-tower, mixed-use redevelopment aims to revamp Burnaby’s Brentwood Town Centre district and add 1,400 housing units.

Minto Communities GTA is taking on more development projects thanks to a handful of new acquisitions made across the Greater Toronto Area.

Laneway houses are compact housing options that combat urban sprawl, adding density to the city core, although there are a number of factors to consider before building your own.

In early November, development applications were filed for two separate high-rise towers that could place future residents within walking distance to Mimico GO Station.

The country’s largest metropolitan areas have reported ongoing urban spread, a phenomenon that could be the result of rising home prices and changing consumer preferences.

Coming soon to Montréal’s Rosemont neighbourhood is Vertica – the perfect mix of urban and green living in one of the city’s most sought-after communities. The launch of this collection of spacious condos and townhomes is on Feb. 12 and 13, by appointment only.

In its 33 pages, the Task Force report details five key areas that focus on building housing, reducing red tape and lowering development costs.

Coming off a record-setting year, Calgary’s housing market kicked off 2022 with strong sales figures and renewed optimism for an economic rebound.

The report said even a handful of constituents are often enough to derail a project, as local councillors side with the loudest voices.

In collaboration with the City of Toronto, one developer is hoping to give some new construction buyers a leg up thanks to a recently-launched financial assistance program.

A new report commissioned by the Ontario Conservative government called the Housing Affordability Task Force makes 55 recommendations intended to add 1.5 million homes to the province over the next 10 years.

In an RBC Thought Leadership article, senior economist Robert Hogue reported that the Toronto-area has officially taken the crown as the most expensive city in the country as of last month.

‘The sky is falling predictions in the Canadian housing market have been around for a couple of decades and pretty much never come true.’

In December 2021, a development application was filed to the City of Toronto to repurpose and integrate an existing church into a 10-storey residential building proposed for 415 Broadview Avenue.

While pandemic-driven demand remains high, lack of supply remains the biggest issue facing Vancouver’s housing market, changing both buyer expectations and the way realtors advise their clients.

We also look at Airbnb’s impact on renters and the rise of crypto mortgages in Livabl’s weekly roundup of Canadian housing news and trends.