Here's how much you need to earn to buy a home in Ottawa
The income required to purchase a new home in Ottawa dropped $2,300 in October, as interest rates continued to fall, and the average cost of a home dropped.
Taylor Bennett joined us in studio this morning to show us a bit of what is on the market this morning.
The income required to purchase a new home in Ottawa dropped $2,300 in October, as interest rates continued to fall, and the average cost of a home dropped.
New statistics from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) show there were 636 housing starts in October, down from 1,106 housing starts the year before. Ottawa saw 1,510 housing starts in September.
The cost of renting an apartment in Ottawa dropped in October, with lower rental rates for bachelor and two-bedroom apartments.
Ottawa home sales increased nearly 50 per cent in October, as "consumer confidence is getting stronger' following a fourth cut in interest rates this year.
CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at what you can buy for the average Ottawa home price of $729,000 in eight Ottawa neighbourhoods.
Homeowners with a variable rate mortgage in Ottawa can expect to see some savings thanks to a significant rate cut by the Bank of Canada.
A new report from Ratehub.ca shows homebuyers needed an average income of $126,100 in September to buy the average priced home for sale in Ottawa, down from $127,830 in August.
The City of Ottawa saw a boost in housing starts in September, but the number of new homes under construction in the capital is still 10 per cent lower than last year's numbers.
Sab Taylor shows us three of the hottest properties available to buy in the Ottawa region.
The average salary needed to buy a home keeps inching down in cities across Canada, according to the latest data.
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts in October rose eight per cent compared with September.
Average asking rents declined nationally on a year-over-year basis for the first time in more than three years in October, said a report out Thursday.
Canada's housing agency says risks remain in the mortgage market as over a million contracts are up for renewal next year while a growing share of new mortgages are being issued by alternative lenders.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has written to the provinces' premiers, asking them to eliminate their sales taxes on new homes that are under $1 million.
Housing experts argue widespread adoption of government-supported affordable housing, the growth of alternative models like co-operatives and co-housing, and the increased use of advanced building techniques could all play a role in improving Canada's housing system.
Canada's home ownership crisis is likely to worsen over the next few years as proposed project sales languish at historically low levels, stalling the funding needed for construction, half a dozen economists and realtors told Reuters.
Statistics Canada's latest financial security survey shows a stark disparity between the wealth of homeowners and renters, even as it fails to capture the true scale what's owned by Canada's richest families.
The federal government has added 56 properties to a new public lands bank of locations that are suitable for long-term leases so developers can build housing, a move the Housing Minister says will help boost the supply of homes Canadians can afford.
Rents are still rising in Canada but the year-over-year pace of growth has slowed, according to a new report.
A new report says the average asking rent for a home in Canada reached $2,185 in June, up seven per cent compared with a year ago despite representing the slowest annual rate of growth in 13 months.
Rental housing construction in Canada has picked up significantly and is expected to keep growing this year, according to a new RBC report.
A significant number of Canadian renters are spending more than half their paycheque putting a roof over their head, according to a new Royal LePage report.
The average asking rental price in Canada surpassed $2,200 to reach a record high in May, according to a new report.
The federal government will create a new 'Canadian Renters' Bill of Rights,' which would require landlords to disclose their properties' rental price history to prospective tenants.
RBC says the recently announced cap on new study permits won't lead to an outright decrease in demand for rental housing from international students this year.
Deciding between a fixed- or variable-rate mortgage has always been a challenging choice for borrowers looking to buy a home or renew a loan, but with interest rates sitting at levels not seen in decades, the stakes are especially high.
Navigating Canada's real estate market can be daunting for new immigrants, especially amid an affordable housing crisis. Personal finance columnist Christopher Liew outlines the documentation newcomers will need to rent or purchase a home in Canada, and some key expenses to budget for.
After the Bank of Canada held its key interest rate at five per cent, an economist says that inflation will be the key factor in determining whether more rate hikes are coming, and warns that a recession is a real possibility.
It recently got a tiny bit more affordable to own a home in Canada — but according to RBC economists, the affordability crisis is still raging in many parts of Canada.
A new report has found that buyer demand for homes is remaining strong in Canada despite borrowing rate hikes — and the market may be stabilizing after the pandemic boom.
In his column for CTVNews.ca, personal finance contributor Christopher Liew outlines how Canada might avoid a recession, as well as some risks that could contribute to one.
As elevated interest rates hit the housing market, some people have been extending their amortization period out several decades and are only paying interest on their homes.
Personal finance contributor Christopher Liew explains how First Home Savings Accounts work, who’s eligible for the program, and outlines the contribution rules.