CanadaIs a foreign buyers tax needed? Generations disagreeBaby boomers think it’s a great idea. Millennials don’t. Shouldn’t that be reversed?
Real EstateIs Toronto’s housing market decline for real?Why sales and prices seem likely to continue to fall for at least the next two or three months
Economic analysisWhy Ottawa should bail out homebuyers if house prices tankIf American households ruined by the housing crash would have received as much attention as Wall Street, the world would be a different place today
WorldFor sale: A fixer-upper on the U.S.-Canada borderListed at $150,000, it’s a two-storey manse with some minor logistical issues: half of it sits in Canada, the other in the United States
Real EstateWhen the dream of condo living turns into a dictatorial nightmare"Gag orders" on banning complaints and annoying behaviour are just the tip of the condo craziness iceberg
EconomyIs Calgary the next property hot spot for foreign buyers?As B.C. and Ontario slap taxes on non-resident buyers, Alberta has a message: ’C’mon over’
NewsReal estate: Three experts, one night, zero agreementWhen aspiring home owners gathered in Toronto for a chat about the housing market, they got very different perspectives on whether they should rent, buy or give up.
Real EstateThe path to real estate bubble panicWe trace the growing concern over Canada’s housing market—particularly Toronto’s—as shown by quotes from policymakers, economists and analysts
EconomyWhat the average Toronto house could buy you around the worldAt $1.5 million for a Toronto house, you could go the private island route for less.
Economic analysisThe risk of a financial crisis in Canada is growingCanada needs an independent body with the power to respond to financial threats, but politics keeps getting in the way