Tariffs have spurred higher building costs in Metro Vancouver, triggering policy shakeups across Canada's housing market. Cities like Canmore now use incentives as challenges from a declining population add uncertainty. Regions display split trends—some see seller strength while others face softer prices. Meanwhile, anticipated rent relief offers cautious optimism amid ongoing instability.
Tariffs have spurred higher construction costs as political turbulence drives policy shifts, creating uncertainties in Metro Vancouver's housing market and impacting home prices and sales forecasts.
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Canmore rolls out taxes and incentives to reshape its housing market, while a national study projects 500,000 fewer homes needed by 2035 amid a declining population. Policy shifts mark evolving housing priorities.
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Canada's housing market shows a split trend as many regions turn to a seller's market amid tariff-driven profit hopes, while some cities experience declining home prices, reflecting an uneven landscape.
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New government rules target affordability by increasing home supply and limiting foreign investments. Experts warn that economic uncertainty could sustain shifts in the market and impact price trends for 2025.
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U.S. tariffs are driving up costs in Canada's housing market, challenging businesses to keep stable job growth and leaving signals of market instability across the sector.
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The Canadian rental market shows signs of easing with anticipated rent relief, even as tight conditions persist in Toronto and adjustments follow years of pandemic pressures.
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