JUNE 11, 2025 DAILY NEWS WITH VANESSA TOPPLE
Over the past number of years, the top performing asset classes in Canada were multi residential and industrial. Now, with additional maintenance costs and increased supply, it appears as though one, if not both are preparing for a reset. We also look at two reports, one form Cushman Wakefield and one from RE/MAX Canada for an outlook from coast to coast. ...
read moreJUNE 4, 2025 DAILY NEWS WITH VANESSA TOPPLE
Some new reports on Canada’s housing market shows not only the current conditions, but issues that need to be addressed. One report tells us where we stand globally. Another report shows us how tariffs and the Canadian economy are affecting housing and the third is a report card ranking for each province and the grades are not very good. ...
read moreMAY 28, 2025 DAILY NEWS WITH VANESSA TOPPLE
The New Brunswick government added millions to a popular and significant housing program where the benefit follows the tenant and not the landlord. We review the program highlights and how to qualify including advocacy groups and their positive thoughts. ...
read moreMAY 21, 2025 DAILY NEWS WITH VANESSA TOPPLE
The government of Ontario released their annual budget and housing is picking up where it left off which, unfortunately, hasn’t lived up to expectations. Although, the budget was heavy on how to deal with the US tariffs, there were specifics on housing. Criticism, both positive and negative were shared, including the new housing minister acknowledging challenges....
read moreMAY 14, 2025 DAILY NEWS WITH VANESSA TOPPLE
The prolonged trade war with the US is finally showing negative signs within the Canadian housing market, but unintended consequences of the trade war have also affected the US housing market. However, among all the bad news surrounding the trade war, something interesting coming from investors leaving the US market for the Canadian market. ...
read moreMAY 7, 2025 DAILY NEWS WITH VANESSA TOPPLE
Now that Prime Minister Carney won the election, experts examine the housing crisis, his proposals and share their opinion regarding less government and more free market. ...
read moreAPRIL 30, 2025 DAILY NEWS WITH VANESSA TOPPLE
The B.C. government is celebrating the anniversary of their short term rental policy and although the government is touting what they claim are positive results, a further analysis of the data is saying they might be premature. In fact the B.C. Premier is contemplating pulling back some of the restrictions. ...
read moreAPRIL 23, 2025 DAILY NEWS WITH VANESSA TOPPLE
Outside the Trump tariffs, the housing crisis has been a top issue for all major parties this election season. Hardly mentioned is what created the crisis which are policy problems within the housing crisis that go back decades. Also not discussed is regardless of which party takes office some basic fundamentals should be observed and implemented. ...
read moreAPRIL 16, 2025 DAILY NEWS WITH VANESSA TOPPLE
Instability, volatility, a trade war, an election all add up to a perfect storm for even more rental housing issues. This isn’t the first time Canada has had to deal with a housing crisis but with the Federal elections coming up on April 28th, the parties have laid out their plans to deal with this housing crisis. ...
read moreAPRIL 9, 2025 DAILY NEWS WITH VANESSA TOPPLE
Now that the US has imposed tariffs, markets have taken a tumble and the companies are realigning their 2025 outlook. ...
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