LTB: Operational Update Increasing Public Access to Final LTB Orders
July 24, 2026 Tribunals Ontario is increasing public access to Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) orders. Starting July 24, 2026, the LTB will begin posting final orders issued between January 2026 and May 2026 on the Ontario government’s Open Data Catalogue (ODC). This will not include orders for which confidentiality has been granted. The LTB will then commence publishing orders dating back to 2021 in phases, with historical orders added incrementally over time. Current orders will be posted on...
read moreCommercial real estate sector stabilizing, Avison Young report finds
Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press Jul 23, 2026 TORONTO — Commercial real estate company Avison Young says the sector is showing signs of stability across Canada at the midway point of the year as enthusiasm tempers, but new tariffs announced by the U.S. this week could be factor to watch. The firm’s Canadian mid-year outlook said the commercial real estate market is showing signs of momentum, however sentiment has eased somewhat since its last forecast in December. The report was based on...
read moreApartment vacancy falls as Canada’s rental market begins to stabilize
National vacancy declined to 4.7% in the second quarter and rent growth slowed, even as prospective tenants continued to face a wide affordability gap. Written by CMT Team Real Estate, July 22, 2026 Canada’s apartment vacancy rate declined in the second quarter for the first time in more than two years, offering an early indication that the rental market may be stabilizing after a prolonged period of softening. The national vacancy rate fell 40 basis points to 4.7% in Q2, ending nine...
read moreCanadian Apartment Starts Expected to Decline Amid Economic Uncertainty
By: Monte Stewart, July 22, 2026 Canadian rental-apartment starts are expected to decline in all of 2026 as economic uncertainty, slower population growth, high borrowing costs and modest income growth weigh on overall housing demand, says a new report from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. Rental construction will ease gradually from peak 2025 levels, said CMHC in a mid-year housing market outlook update. “Maintaining a sustainable level of new rental supply will be important to...
read moreWEEK OF JULY 27, EVENTS WITH JILLIAN KATZENBACK
Events for the week of July 27, 2026 2026 FRPO Women in Rental Housing Luncheon – MAC Awards – ARLA Lawn Bowling -ARLA Golf Event – 2026 Informa Buildings Show – 2026 ACMO – CCI Condo Conference – Speakers for BUILDEX Vancouver – CMHC Developer Survey – 2026 Toronto CREW Golf Classic – LPMA Golf – Skyline Charity Golf Classic – 2026 RHPNS Golf Tournament – 2026 Breast Ball Charity...
read moreBank of Canada Warns There’s A Big Glut of Tiny Condos, Slashes Forecast
By Stephen Punwasi, July 16, 2026 Canada’s central bank is bullish on housing investment—though its latest report makes it unclear why. The Bank of Canada (BoC) surprised no one by leaving its overnight rate unchanged, but the accompanying Monetary Policy Report (MPR) did suggest residential investment will pick up. The BoC didn’t support that claim, but instead cited a number of headwinds and downgraded its forecast for the current year. They know what picking up means, right? BoC Sees...
read moreMinto Apartment REIT’s $2.3B Go-Private Deal Receives CMHC, Lenders’ Approvals
By: Monte Stewart, July 16, 2026 Minto Apartment REIT’s proposed $2.3-billion go-private deal through a joint-venture with Crestpoint Real Estate Investments has received critical approval from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation and certain lenders. The approvals were required before the deal can close. The Ottawa-based REIT announced Thursday that the transaction, to be completed under a standard plan of arrangement in accordance with Ontario law, will close on or about August 7....
read morePopulation shift puts Canada’s rental and condo markets to the test
A sharp drop in temporary residents is reshaping Canada’s rental and condo landscape By Liezel Once, 17 Jul. 2026 Canada’s rental market is undergoing a structural reset, and the implications for mortgage professionals are playing out in real time. A new analysis by BMO Economics lays out the mechanics of a striking reversal: after years of population-driven demand outstripping supply, a deliberate pullback in non-permanent residents is accomplishing what years of supply-side...
read moreVancouver multi-family sector faces correction as 24K new units hit the market
Market imbalance partly driven by volatile immigration policy, say experts By Jami Makan, Jul 17, 2026 Multi-family real estate in Vancouver is undergoing a major correction as a boom in inventory coincides with lower immigration and population, though some experts say the market could tighten back up toward the end of the decade. Nearly 24,000 rental units are expected to be delivered in the region over the next two years, adding significant supply and intensifying leasing competition,...
read moreWEEK OF JULY 20, EVENTS WITH JILLIAN KATZENBACK
Events for the week of July 20, 2026 2026 FRPO Women in Rental Housing Luncheon – MAC Awards – ARLA Lawn Bowling -ARLA Golf Event – 2026 Informa Buildings Show – Speakers for BUILDEX Vancouver – CMHC Developer Survey – 2026 FRPO Charity Golf Silent Auction – LPMA Golf – 2026 RHPNS Golf Tournament – 2026 Breast Ball Charity...
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