In an attempt to address the ongoing housing supply and affordability crisis in Canada, the federal government announced earlier this month that the Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act – otherwise known as the foreign buyer ban – will be extended for an additional two years. The Act was previously set […]
Monthly Archives: February 2024
With a new year now underway, Canadians can expect to see a variety of changes coming to federal, provincial and local government housing legislation in 2024. From updated taxes to revised urban planning regulations, new housing laws and policies will roll out across the country in the coming months. Several of these policies promise to […]
Waterloo Region’s Housing Market Shows Signs of Improvement in January BY WRARFEBRUARY 2, 2024MARKET STATS WATERLOO REGION, ON (February 2, 2024) — In January, there were 375 homes sold through the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) System of the Waterloo Region Association of REALTORS® (WRAR), representing an increase of 25.4 per cent compared to the previous year and […]
Alasdair Douglas 