The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board said 5,039 homes changed hands in March, up 1.7 per cent from the same month last year, marking the first increase since last September.
According to the survey, 89 per cent reported being paid late for work at least one time this past year, while 61 per cent report being paid late for work completed over 25 per cent of the time.
The unemployment rate remained unchanged across age brackets, suggesting February’s wave of layoffs did not extend into March.
Much of the criticism comes from communities where land will be expropriated for the construction, but Carney said the project will require only about a 10-metre swath for the route, and people who lose land to it will be compensated.
According to the report, rents fell to their lowest level in 35 months and were down 7.9 per cent compared to two years ago, while remaining relatively flat compared to three years ago.
The Calgary Real Estate Board says 1,881 total homes changed hands last month, down 12.8 per cent year-over-year, as the city's residential benchmark price fell 4.2 per cent to $565,600.
Carney used the event to break down how his government plans to dole out $51 billion in the Liberals' Build Communities Strong Fund.
A CPA Canada survey shows that over half of homeowners plan to stay where they are, while many younger Canadians are facing financial barriers and a shortage of starter homes, which highlights a gap between housing demand and new construction.
B.C. has earned a “B” for progress on building electrification, with gains in policy, technology, and adoption tempered by ongoing cost concerns and the loss of key market signals.
The analysis finds that the average size of rental apartments and condominiums has decreased in recent years, while rent per square foot remains elevated in Canada’s largest cities.
