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Canada hopes to welcome half a million immigrants by 2025, but can the country keep up?

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CANADA HOPES TO WELCOME HALF A MILLION IMMIGRANTS BY 2025, BUT CAN THE COUNTRY KEEP UP?​ Policymakers say increased immigration is needed to boost Canada’s economy and reduce labour shortages, yet population expansion causes growing pains. Canada increased by 700,000 inhabitants in a year, about the same as Mississauga. Canada adds a big city each year. The population has spread, especially to urban areas but also to suburbs and remote communities. They work, learn, and improve their lives here. Canada’s population increased by 285,000, 0.7 per cent, from July to September, the highest increase since Newfoundland joined Confederation in 1949. Over the past year, Mississauga, Canada’s seventh-largest city, has gained 700,000 residents. The federal Liberal Party accelerated the trend. Since 2016, the country has expanded nearly twice as fast as its G7 peers. Immigration mostly drives that increase. However, a population surge has growing pains. 220,000 homes were built last year. The greatest ratio since 1991 was 3.2 new inhabitants per home. Most places are losing affordability. The population boom is exacerbating the residential supply-demand gap. Canadian governments struggle to provide fundamental services. Overcrowded hospitals cancel surgeries. Newcomers to Canada have trouble finding family doctors. Cash-strapped cities can’t fix their infrastructure quickly enough. People are fleeing cities due to affordability issues. Teachers, nurses, and construction workers manage those cities. Ottawa accelerates in this tense situation. The federal government wants 500,000 permanent residents in 2025 after admitting 405,000 last year. Only part of the migrant wave: Last count, 1.4 million residents have temporary employment or study visas. Canada is adjusting. Due to rising loan rates and declining profitability, developers are cancelling or postponing home projects. If more homes are required, fewer are built. How immigrants are building jobs in Canada despite challenges Immigrants shield us from the worst political and economic risks. When so many social infrastructure pillars are failing, economists wonder why the federal government will increase service demand. They worry that Ottawa is too focused on immigration targets and not enough on assimilating newcomers. The federal government says increasing immigration solves many of these issues. They want foreign physicians, nurses, and homebuilders. Recent immigrants waited years for entry. They arrive over decades of rising inflation and diminishing economic growth. Skilled immigrants should adjust well. Others are finding the Canadian dream expensive and possibly not what they expected. According to the last census, a narrow majority of new immigrants prefer Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal, but more are moving elsewhere. As migrants flood other cities, prices are rising fast. As per Rentals.ca data, the average rent in Calgary has increased 18% to $1,720 a month. London, Ontario, rose 26%. 21% Halifax. The affordability crisis makes it hard to recruit and retain key workers. Aled ab Iorwerth, deputy chief economist of the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp., mentioned that large cities face considerable economic risks if housing costs are not controlled. “These cities are becoming pricey, making it harder to attract qualified and even highly-skilled workers.” Huge work awaits. Canada would need to build 3.5 million more houses than planned by 2030 to return affordability to 2003 and 2004 levels, according to CMHC. This year, the federal government pledged billions to double house building over the next decade. Higher borrowing rates kill that plan. Labor is another issue. CMHC reported a shortage of trained labour to build badly needed homes. Shaun Hildebrand, president of real estate firm Urbanation, stated, “Even under more ideal conditions, I don’t think we have the capability to construct at a rate that balances the demand through population increase that we’re witnessing. Related posts. How does a home warranty differ from an insurance policy? Read More Deposit Protection Eases Homebuying Stress Read More Importance of the performance audit Read More How can Home Warranty Guard You Against Unexpected Expenses Read More Canada hopes to welcome half a million immigrants by 2025, but can the country keep up? Read More Canadian Real Estate Prices Fall 30%, Recession Starts: Ox Econ Read More

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Canadian Real Estate Prices Fall 30%, Recession Starts: Ox Econ

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Canadian Real Estate Prices Fall 30%, Recession Starts: Ox Econ Neither the real estate market nor the economy in Canada looks particularly promising at the moment. This week, Oxford Economics issued a warning to its clients saying that a recession was starting to take shape. Higher interest rates meant to curb inflation are instead significantly lowering property prices and extending the recession. In addition, high inflation makes it unlikely that we would see a stimulus windfall, as it would work against efforts to reduce the economy’s temperature. EXPECTED 30% DROP IN CANADIAN REAL ESTATE PRICES WILL ERASE RECENT GAINS There will likely be more drops in Canadian real estate prices, but the gains made before the pandemic should survive. The business forecasts prices plummeting 30% from peak-to-trough, after surging more than 54% since March 2020. Those who bought in March would have seen their investment rise at a compound annual rate of about 2.3%, for those who don’t have a calculator handy (CAGR). Not quite the windfall some had hoped for, especially when rising prices are factored in. The percentage of GDP accounted for by new real estate is also predicted to decline, namely residential investment. In this year, the market declined by 10% from Q1 to Q3 because of rising interest rates. The firm predicts a further 8% fall in the coming year, which isn’t too hard to see with declining new construction sales. CANADIANS MIGHT EXPECT A DEEPER AND LONGER RECESSION THAN USUAL Early indicators of a recession have already developed, and this next recession is projected to be lengthier than typical. During this recession, homebuyers have cut back and businesses have become more cautious about spending money. The business is projecting a 2% fall in real GDP from Q4 2022 to Q3 2023. You can probably predict that the effect won’t be the same. Tony Stillo, the company’s director of economics, said, “This recession is slightly longer but milder than the average recession since 1970.” Canadians with large amounts of debt and overpriced homes will feel the effects the most. IMPORTANT BOOST NOT LIKELY AND COUNTERPRODUCTIVE Looking at the current economic downturn as a stimulus bonanza? Stillo advises against putting any stock in that possibility. The slump won’t be too terrible, and the completion of long-awaited infrastructure projects will ease its effects. However, excessive inflation has become a constraining factor. “To avoid undermining the Bank of Canada’s attempts to contain inflation, any fresh fiscal stimulus is unlikely unless the recession is severe,” said Stillo. Related posts. How does a home warranty differ from an insurance policy? Read More Deposit Protection Eases Homebuying Stress Read More Importance of the performance audit Read More How can Home Warranty Guard You Against Unexpected Expenses Read More Canada hopes to welcome half a million immigrants by 2025, but can the country keep up? Read More Canadian Real Estate Prices Fall 30%, Recession Starts: Ox Econ Read More

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A collaboration on transit-oriented communities

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A collaboration on transit-oriented communities Canada is a country where all kinds of migrators seek solace in their jobs and for studies. Canada is famous for a number of things and services that the country provides. Along with its impeccable maple syrup and unbeatable environmental diversity, Canada offers a comparatively better standard of living and quality of life to anybody moving there. The Canadian government is always in news for indulging in developing strategies and planning to make life easier and stress-free in the country. Forming Transit-oriented communities – a drive for a better life Recently governments of Toronto, Canada, and Ontario have collaborated to incentivize Transit-oriented communities majorly at five Ontario Line stations and in the Greater Toronto area. When two governments collaborate for a cause it often concludes in transit-oriented development. Aims of the strategizers Imagine if you were to live in a place where transportation is not just made easy but smart, with better housing facilities, and you are offered a rather familiar community background, who wouldn’t want to live in such a place, right? This is the aim of both the governments, to help bring your workplace closer enough for you to walk and to focus on working for a sustainable development-oriented strategy. This will not only provide an easier way of life but will also help combat global warming and climate change as such a transformation will help in sustainable development not only revitalizing the city but also will promote less use of vehicles and more use of pedestrian walking. They are trying to bridge the gap between the number of subways in the cities to make transportation easier and faster with timely inputs and setups of the local municipality and indigenous partners. It is a pavement for building a new community that is both vibrant and sustainable. Planning and implementation Both the governments announced that they are ready to begin forming TOCs or transit-oriented communities and development to commence near five Ontario Line stations including East Harbour, Corktown- first parliament, Queen Spadina, King- Bathurst, and exhibition in the Greater Toronto Area on the 12th April 2022. A memorandum for understanding was signed in February 2020 and in the last council meeting, held on 6th April, eight stations of implementation were decided for the pilot year of the project. Ontario’s Minister of infrastructure, Kinga Surma, put his faith in the project and said the following words “The Ontario government is seizing a once-in-a-generation opportunity to build complete communities around transit. We have worked tirelessly with the City of Toronto and our private sector partner to reach this exciting milestone, and we look forward to transforming these communities to include transit facilities, while also ensuring compatibility with surrounding neighborhoods and creating benefits for families and businesses for generations to come.” The strategy is to expand the subway stations, especially the five priority subways, along with GO Train line subway service connection and deliver Light rail transit stations or LRTs. It will enhance subway expansion connecting streetcar, local bus, and subway services altogether with new housing opportunities and commercial retailing in Corktown while reminiscing the history of the first parliament site. East Harbour is expected to be the commercial hub by creating a major employment center that will deploy over 50,000 new job opportunities in the vicinity. It will also focus on residential development and transit hubs which will connect GO train services with streetcar services. The Exhibition station is expected to transform into a transit hub with GO services, Light rail transit stations, and TTC services, to help make transportation easier for going to events and concerts, etc. The Queen Spadina and King Bathurst stations will reinforce vibrant communities and will be expected to provide housing and retail business services with acceptance of the heritage significance of the sites. The transit-oriented development around Ontario is partnered with Infrastructure Ontario, Metrolinx, and the government who all have distinct areas to work on for the development to conceive. Conclusion If the development and transit-oriented communities come into conviction can result and benefit in the following way – Reduction in traffic congestion and initiation of the trend of transit -riders Increment of housing supply and facilities thus bringing in more local amenities together Bringing retail businesses and commercial jobs to the community and a community for them to brew. Advancing sustainable development Help in the acceleration of the economy and its projects after the pandemic period with an offset on the cost of construction of stations. Related posts. 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A Proposal to Construct Three Towers Across from the Pioneer Village

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A Proposal to Construct Three Towers Across from the Pioneer Village A plan has been proposed by N.H.D. Developments Ltd. to increase the number of people living in an apartment complex that is designed in the Tower-in-the-Park style and is located on the southwest corner of Steeles Avenue West and Jane Street in the Black Creek neighbourhood of Toronto. If the proposed By-law Amendment and Property Plan Approval authorize the building of three towers at 4001 Steeles Avenue West ranging in height from 35 to 45 storeys, the site will be able to accommodate 1,621 additional condominiums residences after the project is finished. N.H.D. Developments Inc. commissioned the architectural firm of Graziani + Corazza to design the structure that would be located in the city of Toronto at 4001 Steeles Avenue West. The following streets and avenues surround the land on all sides: Steeles Avenue to the north, Jane Street to the east, Hullmar Drive to the south, and another townhome site to the west. It is currently occupied by a commercial plaza that is just one storey tall and has surface parking, as well as a pair of Y-shaped rental apartment buildings that are either 14 or 17 floors tall. In a span of twelve minutes, it is possible to walk to both the Pioneer Village Station and the Highway 407 Station, which allow access to the Yonge-University subway line. These stations are located to the east and north of the starting point, respectively (Line 1). The parcel of land at issue may be found in what was then the city of North York; more specifically, it can be found on the northern limit of the Black Creek neighbourhood. You can discover the border that divides the City of Toronto and the City of Vaughan on the side of the road which is on the opposite side of the road, which is the north side of Steeles. The majority of the neighbourhood is composed of residential structures that are either low-rise or high-rise in height. The majority of the area’s employment lands are located to the west along Highway 400 and in Vaughan, which is located on the other side of Steeles. The high-rises are located not just along key arterial roads but also on the outskirts of natural areas of the city. Jane Street must be through in order to gain access to the Black Creek Pioneer Village from the east, and Steels Street must be traversed in order to gain access from the north. The Black Creek Community Farm can be found to the southeast of the project and is adjacent to Jane Street on one side. This farm features greenhouses, surrounding active agriculture, and pedestrian pathways. The proposed complex would be made up of buildings that would take the form of a pedestal and a tower respectively. Because of this, the GFA would end up being 109,193 m2, and the density would be 2.64 FSI. Building A may be found at the northernmost tip of the property and looks out over Steeles. A podium that is eight storeys tall and two towers that are each 45 storeys tall and are separated by 30 metres make up this structure, which faces east to west and is oriented in that direction. A floor plate that is 800 square metres in size can be found in each skyscraper. The seventh floor features a step-back that is 1.5 metres tall, which creates a street wall that is 6 storeys tall. This wall along the street is designed to complement the structure that is situated directly across the street and to the north. The six-storey street wall that wraps around the podium elevation to the east provides a frame for the outdoor amenity area that has been provided in the site’s most northeastern corner. Building B, which can be found on the east side of the land, is laid out in a direction that runs from north to south. It reaches a height of 35 storeys and offers a podium and streetwall height that is comparable to that of Building A. This building also has a similar footprint. In addition, the floorplate of the tower is 800 square metres, and it is separated from Tower A2 by a distance of 30 metres and from the apartment building that is already there to the southwest by a distance of 28 metres. Building B is a transitional structure that decreases in height as it moves from one side of the site to the other. Moreover, it also approaches the Y-shaped buildings that are located at 5000 Jane Street and 4001 Steeles Avenue West. A small residential lobby can be found on the ground floor of the base buildings, in addition to the interior amenity rooms that can be found running along the main frontages of the buildings. The beginning of the residential units can be found on the second floor, and each floor that comes after that is quite similar to each other. The entirety of the residential units contained within Buildings A and B brings the total number of homes that can be found there to 1,621. The overall proposed unit mix is comprised of 4 studios, which together account for 0% of the total, 1,079 one-bedroom units, 396 two-bedroom units, and 142 three-bedroom units, which together account for 90% of the total. There will also be 4 townhouses, which will account for 10% of the total. The total amount of amenity space that would be offered to residents would be 6,524 square metres, and this space would be distributed across indoor and outdoor places in an equal manner. A new road would run in a northwest-to-southeast direction through the middle of the property in question, in between the planned structures and the existing buildings. It would connect to the existing surface parking spaces, as well as lead to and from the driveway entrances on Hullmar Drive. This driveway is intended to accommodate passenger pick-up and drop-off, in addition to providing

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Canada housing plans considered vague by BMO

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Canada housing plans considered vague by BMO April 7th witnessed the release of the Canadian budget for the fiscal year 2022-23. Through the budget release, the Canadian government promises to enhance the housing conditions by making it more affordable and cost-efficient. The liberal party committed a few key measures, in case of re-election, that they will include a tax-free savings accounts for the first home for residents of Canada falling under the age of 40 years. A second promise is to double the home buyer text credit from $5000 to $10,000 to save on closing costs. The government has made commitments in order to speed up supply with the inclusion of $4 billion of investment in the housing accelerator fund in order to achieve growth in the annual housing supply. The federal government aims at the creation of 100,000 new, middle-class housing by the year 2024-25 and the conversion of void offices into residential components along side affordable build and repair With such eminent promises by the country’s government, came a warning from the economists’ bench. They called the dream of better and affordable housing in today’s market a dream far-fetched. Despite the Canadian Government’s full-fledged on-paper strategy, the economists are skeptical of such a plan and are calling it an impossible strategy or a political agenda that is not efficient enough to conceive itself. The Economists are reluctant to accept this plan and warn the people, who have hope in their eyes, to beware of the ‘extreme’ housing goals and the risks that could drown them with such a housing plan. Economists stand firm on the view that the federal government lacks an understanding of inflation costs that undergoes double home construction and states that the plan is too dismal to turn into reality. Most economists agree that the new housing plan determines the existing supply level to be negligible while dismissing the fact that one in ten dollars of the economic output of the country is spent on building houses. Here are a few economists who shared their opinions along with the reason why they think the new housing policies are the waves of hot air. Stephen Brown, a senior Canada economist at capital economics, feels that this plan is a demand-weighted strategy and that backfire is imminent. He analyses the situation and believes that for a less number of buyers a demand-oriented strategy could work but in the long-run housing will become expensive, dismissing the whale objective of the new plan. A certain Economist at BMO states the following reasons for their disagreement with the flow of the new housing plans – The skilled laborers and materials for the construction are in a shortage supply due to the fixed capacity of the Canadian building industry. If the production was to be doubled it’d result in a significant rate of inflation dismissing the entire goal of the campaign. It’s easier to talk about the zoning changes than to actually implement them in a real off-paper world. The economist warns about a strong political resistance. The federal government’s interference with the municipal committees will result in abuse of power. In the coming few years, Canada is likely to witness a change in its demographic structure. The millennials are currently peaking their demand needs which will result in low demand in the future. Moreover, the second half of the plan if would ever be conceived and implemented will result in housing for none. <br The said economist was also in high disagreement with the Ontario transit-oriented community project and housing plans. BMO economist titled the strategy as a way of pandering to a higher number of votes. In regards to the new housing plans, Brett House- deputy chief economist at Scotiabank believes ‘Policy efforts to stoke demand will only increase prices. All levels of government need to do the hard work together to enable an increased supply of appropriate housing with related services in Canada’s major cities.’ Angelo Melino, a professor at the University of Toronto, feels ‘You can’t improve affordability by subsidizing purchasers. This will just raise the price of the existing housing stock. Affordability requires an increase in the stock of low-cost housing.’ A chunk of economists praises the housing plans devised by the government as an admirable and an ambitious move but question the supply of workers needed to achieve the targets. Doubling production by cutting the extra costs seems like an intangible plan because of the rooted inflation that can devour the economy. Conclusion With such intricate views on one hand and the ambitious promises of the government, one needs to think if they should get their hopes high, think of this as a political agenda, and use their precious votes next time, or is there a grey area that everybody is missing on? The future is the only answer to all these questions and risks and decisions. Related posts. 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The Canadian Blind Bidding Ban Dilemma

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High mortgage rates to overwhelm Canadian housing Canada and The real estate Industry have always walked hand in hand and soared high profits when it came to output. An all-time high housing market burns red with ultimately no sign of cooling down. From 2021 to February 2022 the real estate market in Canada bagged a solid profit because of the purchase of around roughly 552,000 homes. Despite such an increase and heavy profit rate, the real estate industry of Canada is worried about the future market rate of housing in Canada. It has become an ironic situation, with the government promising to double the housing production and cutting the costs to make housing affordable through the release of the fiscal budget meanwhile the market and mortgage rates are hitting an all-time high and are expected to escalate more during near summers. Such a condition really tells that there will not only be a shortage of housing possibilities but also warns about the phase where housing will be available for none. Price hike The end of 2021 concluded around a 19 percent rise in the prices above the borrowing capacity of a median- Canadian household. Such a rate is expected to rise to a 30 percent or more in the near future making housing in Canada a dream far-fetched. The reason for such a hike in pricing is mere because the supply is always low but the demand keeps increasing in the country. Low bank interest rates are just another crackle in the fire that will keep increasing the demand and the mortgage rates along with it. Rising Mortgage Rates The Government of Canada 5 Year Bond closed at the most elevated level in a decade nowadays. Five Year yields are critical to a genuine domain, affecting one of the key contract rates. As a result, Canadians ought to anticipate paying the most elevated contract intrigued in a decade — and these rates are fair getting begun. Bond yields impact the mortgage as well as the interest debt in the real estate industry. The hot red pricing of the 5-year bond yield has become the reason for worry in the estate market because such a bond yield directs the 5 years fixed mortgage. It has been a record, that the Canadian 5-year bond yield has not taken this big a leap since April 2011. Due to such conditions, the Canadian 5-year mortgage rates are also at an all-time high resulting in a 17 percent drop in the buyer estimate. The five-year fixed mortgage was relatively the preferred plan for buyers until a year before but now the buyers will seek new and variable buying options with different ranges of the mortgage. This leaves a gap in the market contributing to higher levels of inflation. Recently the bank hiked 0.5 percent of the interest rates which will invariably result in nothing since the demand soars up but the supply to suffice higher demand is not nearly abundant. A lot of buyers are now indifferent to the price hike since the interest rates are lower even than the pre-pandemic rates. The real estate market will be in a slump as the properties are decreasing and the number of buyers running to buy the estate is high. With this there is the expectation of a solid hike in interest rate which is instigating the buyers to buy in today, colling down an all-time hot-selling real estate market. This would not only result in higher prices and lower demands in the future but also a scarcity of property until the government’s housing plan comes to the rescue in real-time. But is the Government’s housing plan a tangible asset, well the economists say otherwise. An entirely new perspective While the distress of the real estate market is evident Canada’s president Christopher Alexander feels a cooling down of the market won’t happen. In an interview when asked about the rising prices and mortgage rates the Canadian president was heard saying “It will take some froth out, which I think we would all enjoy. But I think the market will adjust demand is still incredibly strong and Canadians really believe in the value of homeownership. So I think that will still continue to see people wanting to buy, just might take them a little bit longer than they had hoped.” Conclusion The fate of housing in Canada is dismal from some perspectives while ambitious from others, the future will only hold the decision of the winning perspective. Related posts. The Canadian Blind Bidding Ban Dilemma by admin123 Hamilton to witness the tallest building: 45 Storey Tower by admin123 Expert’s Reaction to the increasing rates by the Bank of Canada by admin123 Living in Main Floors- A Great matter of importance for Aging Canadians who want a Pleasant Life Ahead by admin123 National home prices historically higher, listings terribly low by admin123 Housing prices kicks off, stuck historically high, but trended lower in January by admin123

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April witnessed an increase of 8% in Canada’s housing starts

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April witnessed an increase of 8% in Canada’s housing starts There was an increase of 8 percent in the number of homes that began being constructed in Canada last month, which is an indication that the housing sector in the country is heading in the right direction. According to the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), the trend in housing started to increase to 257,846 units in April from 253,226 units in March, when they had decreased marginally from the previous month. When calculating the trend, a moving average of the monthly Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rates (SAAR) of housing starts is utilized as the key metric. This parameter is measured over a span of one year and one month. According to Bob Dugan, the Chief Economist of CMHC, “On a trend and monthly SAAR basis, the level of housing starts activity in Canada remains historically high, hovering well above 200,000 units since June 2020 and increased from March to April,” The Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) utilizes the trend measure as a supplement to the monthly SAAR of housing starts in order to account for noteworthy changes in monthly estimates and to provide a clearer picture of the anticipated new housing supply. However, extreme caution is required when carrying out the measure in question. The Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) issues a warning “In some situations, analyzing only SAAR data can be misleading, as the multi-unit segment largely drives the market and can vary significantly from one month to the next,” Among Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver, Toronto was the only market to post a decrease in total SAAR starts, which was driven by lower multi-unit and single-detached starts.” This statement was made in reference to the fact that the level of housing starts activity in Canada has remained historically high. The level of housing starts activity in Canada remains at a historically high level, holding far above 200,000 units, according to both the trend and the monthly SAAR basis. The seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of the total house starts across all Canadian regions in April was 267,330 units, which reflects an increase of 8 percent in comparison to the totals seen in March. In April, the seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of total urban starts increased to 245,324 units, which was a ten percent increase from the previous month. While there was only a one percent increase in the number of urban starts for single-family detached homes, there was a 14 percent increase in the number of urban starts for multi-unit structures, which brought the total to 178,092 units. After taking into account the effects that seasonality has, it was estimated that rural beginnings will occur at an annual rate of 22,006 units. At a time when many people blame a lack of supply as the primary perpetrator behind the housing problem in Canada, this is some positive news for the market in Canada. Related posts. Expert’s Reaction to the increasing rates by the Bank of Canada by admin123 Living in Main Floors- A Great matter of importance for Aging Canadians who want a Pleasant Life Ahead by admin123 National home prices historically higher, listings terribly low by admin123 Housing prices kicks off, stuck historically high, but trended lower in January by admin123 Soleil Condominiums by Mattamay to beam in Milton by admin123 As home prices rise, Ford wants to approve developments as soon as possible by admin123

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BMO concerned about the collapes in Canadian real estate

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BMO concerned about the collapes in Canadian real estate Everyone is interested in determining how low real estate prices can go in Canada now that the real estate bubble there has finally started to deflate. Over the course of the weekend, BMO Capital Markets provided clients with an analysis of the topic, including models and historical context. Increasing interest rates will undoubtedly bring about a correction because they will eliminate excessive leverage. Simply to account for the higher borrowing rates, prices will need to fall by a large amount. Concerning how long it will take for the market to recover, the only prior housing bubble in Canada that was nearly this magnitude took 15 years for the market to recover from. Historically, Canadian real estate prices have always adjusted to fundamentals Since the 1980s BMO Research discovered that the cost of housing in Canada has climbed by approximately 3% annually. This is roughly a reflection of inflation, growth in real wages, and lowering interest rates. Remember that low-interest rates handled the majority of the heavy work, so don’t be surprised if it seems like a sharp slope for salaries. Housing often trades at a price that is in line with its liquidity, with the exception of when it’s in the midst of a bubble. People will only pay for something that makes sense to them, to put it in more eloquent terms. This has a direct bearing on the use of leverage in mortgage transactions. The conventional wisdom holds that a reduction in interest rates will make housing more affordable. On the surface, it makes perfect sense: paying less interest means more money can go toward paying down the debt. In point of fact, a decrease in interest rates results in an increase in the amount of leverage available to a buyer. The ability of purchasers to more readily tolerate price increases results in prices rising even more quickly. This is a point that has been emphasised in recent times by the Bank of Canada (BoC), but it appears that many people have ignored it. This will require a more in-depth discussion at another time, but it is essential to comprehend pricing adjustments. The rate of inflation is currently at an all-time high, while mortgage rates have recently fallen to an all-time low. Both of these factors contribute to a faster increase in leverage, which ultimately drives up housing prices. However, according to BMO, a third of today’s housing prices are the result of price fluctuations that have occurred during the past two years alone. That is far higher than low rates, and it is approximately ten times the historic average rate of growth. “We’ve long maintained that demographic and supply-side fundamentals have driven price gains, even in the early stages of COVID-19 alongside some economic adjustments. But, as we warned early last year, more recent price behavior has been driven by excess demand, market psychology and froth,” explained Robert Kavcic, a senior economist at BMO. Increasing interest rates will reduce some of that excess, which is already dampening the enthusiasm of speculators. “So, when we speak of a housing correction, it’s not a question of if, but where, how much, and for how long?” he said. Canadian Real Estate Is 38 Percent Overpriced And Requires A Substantial Decline Just To Accommodate Interest Rates How much will the market for Canadian real estate eventually correct? Home prices are approximately 38 percent overvalued, according to BMO’s estimations; the bank does not have a crystal ball. That does not necessarily mean that a correction of 38 percent is on the horizon. However, the level of overvaluation is so high that prices need to reduce in order to maintain the same level of affordability. Raised interest rates are nearly invariably the method that is used to eliminate excess price gains in housing bubbles. “After leaving policy too loose for too long, psychology and affordability have already been tested by just 75 bps of Bank of Canada tightening, and we expect another 125 bps by year-end,” warns BMO. In addition to putting a stop to speculative thinking, a rise in interest rates alters the perspective of buyers and investors. According to BMO, housing prices for purchasers go from being priced with mortgages at 1.5 percent to being priced with mortgages between 3.75 percent and 5.4 percent. In the event that housing prices remain flat and incomes continue to rise, prices will need to fall by between 10 and 20 percent for affordability to remain at its current level. That level may not have been able to be maintained over the long term, which would have meant that prices would have to go further lower. Investors face an additional challenge in the form of a reduction in attractiveness when there are higher financing expenses. According to projections provided by BMO, cap rates, often known as the rent collected from being a landlord, would need to increase to between 4 and 5 percent. That is a situation that investors encounter more frequently than not. At the moment, a significant number of investor landlords are not even receiving sufficient income to meet their expenses. They wind up increasing their rents out of their own pocket in exchange for the rise in the value of their home. Up until this point, it has been successful since prices have gone up, but if interest rates were to go down, this wouldn’t be the case. A twenty percent drop in price is necessary in order to bring cap rates back to reasonable levels if there are no gains. At the national level, a market breakdown, of course, varies greatly from place to place. Comparatively speaking, markets such as Alberta have values that aren’t as stretched as those in Ontario. Real Estate Corrections In Canada Took Up To 15 Years To Recover The length of time that a decline in housing prices lasted was extremely variable due to the absence of any predetermined guidelines regarding the matter. In order to

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A hint on change in Canada’s ‘stress test’ rules before year’s end

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A hint on change in Canada’s ‘stress test’ rules before year’s end Mortgage brokers argue that given the slowdown in the housing market, the Canadian banking regulator should relax its “stress test” qualifying rate for mortgages and make it easier to qualify for a mortgage. This week, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions issued a statement in which it alluded to the possibility that it might make “adjustments” to its qualifying rate before the end of the year. A review of the qualifying rate is performed by the regulator and then communicated to the general public every December, in advance of the hectic spring housing season that follows the following year. This week, however, the office, which is an independent federal agency that is responsible for supervising hundreds of financial institutions and over a thousand pension plans in Canada, suggested that an announcement may be forthcoming before the end of this year. According to a statement released by the regulatory body on Thursday,“Throughout the rest of the year, OSFI continually monitors the Canadian housing market and mortgage practices, and may make adjustments at any point if necessary for the health of the Canadian lending industry.” Some people working in the real estate industry see this as a sign that the office ought to take action and, in all likelihood, will do so given the rise in interest rates that has occurred this year and the resulting decrease in home sales. The most recent statistics released by the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board indicate that the housing market in the region reached its highest point in the month of February when houses and condos sold for an average of $1.33 million. The average price in the region dropped to $1.25 million as a result of a number of factors, including the Bank of Canada’s decision to raise interest rates in April and the expectation that they will do so again soon. Despite this, prices are still 15% higher than they were at this time last year. “The market is softening, prices are coming down. They (OSFI) did the stress test to cool the market. They don’t need any cooling of the market anymore. It’s already there now,” said mortgage broker Kim Gibbons. In order to avoid having to pay for mortgage insurance, homebuyers are required by the rules to demonstrate that they are able to afford mortgage payments at an interest rate of 5.25 percent or their mortgage contract rate plus two percent, whichever is higher. Homebuyers who have made a minimum down payment of 20 percent are exempt from this requirement. They were implemented in 2016 and 2017 with the goal of reducing overall market activity and preventing buyers from feeling overly pressured by rising interest rates. According to comments made by mortgage brokers in Thursday’s edition of the Star, the current average interest rate for mortgages with fixed terms of five years ranges from 4.19 to 4.25 percent. A borrower would need to demonstrate that they are capable of paying an interest rate that is as high as 6.25 percent in order to qualify for a loan with the requirement of a two percent plus contract. Gibbons believes that this is unreasonable and that it “doesn’t make sense” given the current state of affairs. “As things stand now they have got to do something,” Gibbons added. “Clients are going to alternative sources of lenders, credit unions where you don’t have to do two percent above the contract rate to qualify. People can qualify with credit unions much easier,” she said. “The stress test takes away about 20 percent of your purchasing power. Not always, but that’s kind of the rule.”Mortgage broker True North Mortgage, headquartered in Toronto, and its chief executive officer Dan Eisner are both of the opinions that the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions will step in before the end of the year. According to Eisner if the “If the current housing market continues on a downward trend in home prices, that will give a lot of headroom to OSFI to reduce the stress test rate and requirements for the contract rate plus two percent before the end of the year.” ”I wouldn’t be surprised if they just eliminate the contract rate plus a two percent portion of the stress test; it’s a bit too aggressive. It doesn’t make sense when the fixed rates are in the four percent levels,” Eisner said. Related posts. Expert’s Reaction to the increasing rates by the Bank of Canada by admin123 Living in Main Floors- A Great matter of importance for Aging Canadians who want a Pleasant Life Ahead by admin123 National home prices historically higher, listings terribly low by admin123 Housing prices kicks off, stuck historically high, but trended lower in January by admin123 Soleil Condominiums by Mattamay to beam in Milton by admin123 As home prices rise, Ford wants to approve developments as soon as possible by admin123

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Central banks blamed for majority of global real estate price increase

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Central banks blamed for majority of global real estate price increase What factors are contributing to the rise in global property prices? Well, it’s all about the money. This is a condensed version of the findings from the study conducted by the Bank of International Settlements (BIS). The Bank for International Settlements (BIS), which is known as the central bank for central banks, recently issued a warning the risks to global home prices are being formed. According to the findings of their researchers, the majority of the progress made since 2020 can be attributed to monetary policy. A synchronization risk was created as a result of countries adopting policies that were similar to one another. These risks have the potential to become a significant threat to the economy if higher interest rates and less leverage are not implemented. Gains in Global Real Estate Price are Unusual It appears that the majority of people are under the impression that real estate prices go up when interest rates go down. When the first signs of a recession appeared, it was obvious that this was an excellent time to purchase a house. Before the most recent economic downturn, this was never the situation at all. In the past forty years, when the economy has entered a recession, home prices have followed suit and fallen. The researchers discovered that this decrease, which follows an economic shock, typically lasts for four quarters. Home prices shot up during the pandemic and completely disregarded the slump that was occurring at the same time. The researchers wrote that there was not even a temporary drop, and the tone of their writing almost sounds shocked. In addition, a phenomenon known as credit contraction took place during this most recent economic downturn. Or, more specifically, an insufficient amount of credit contraction. In times of economic hardship, individuals typically cut back on the amount of debt they are carrying. However, rather than taking a step back, central banks poured massive amounts of liquidity into the market. They flooded the market with cheap credit, which led to an increase in the number of liabilities being carried. It’s possible that this was the only recession in history from which households emerged even more financially stretched than before. It would be understating the extent of how unusual this path was for home prices during a recession. Global Home Prices Surged As Easy Money and Investors Flooded The Market According to the study, global real estate prices increased for several reasons. After the caused recession, economies recovered far faster than projected. There were few opportunities to spend your spare money, therefore household savings surged. The financial aid was helpful, but its overuse may have produced a moral hazard. Supply chain constraints are real, and they might contribute to inflation. Even so, none of these factors had much of an impact on housing values when compared to… anyone? Bueller? Bueller? That’s correct, it’s easy money. The idea essentially consisted of flooding the financial sector with cheap and easy debt. Some people made educated guesses at first and didn’t make any modifications until two years afterward. To call it imprecise would be an understatement. Housing demand soared in most Western economies as a result of the cheap money. “Above all, exceptionally easy financing conditions have boosted demand for housing further amid the strong liquid asset positions of households and support from other factors,” the researchers wrote. “Households looking to be owner-occupiers can borrow at historically low nominal and real interest rates. In addition, gross rental yields are well above bond market returns in AEs, turning dwellings into attractive assets, including in the buy-to-let segment,” explains the researchers Cheap loans didn’t merely stimulate owner-occupied home sales, as per the narration. Investors recognized an arbitrage opportunity to take a loan at low rates and transform it into rental yield. It’s an element of yield hunting, a practice that skyrocketed in growth during the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) (GFC). Due to low market bond rates, investors were obliged to convert Millennial rent payments into regular payments. Following the 2020 Rate Cut Extravaganza, the investor tendency accelerated. Investors now account for more than a quarter of house sales in countries like Canada. A quick search on TikTok reveals a plethora of popular accounts detailing how to make real estate investments. How could they leave this chance? “The inflation-hedging features of housing may also have had a role,” the BIS says. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, this was a popular housing strategy. Some people were fortunate in escaping rising inflation and interest rates. Normalization of inflation quickly turned the bubble into a disaster. Let us now turn our attention to dangers. Synchronization of global real estate prices is usually bad news. Global synchronization of property prices was detected by BIS analysts, which is never a good omen. We’ve discussed synchronization previously, but the point is that it occurs when assets begin to behave similarly. It’s characterized by a non-productive economy with plenty of cash but inadequate parking spaces. Everything inflates when there is so much money that can’t be navigated properly. In this situation, it makes no difference if the home is in a suburb or a city, Vancouver or Poughkeepsie, because values are growing. When it comes to financing, synchronization nearly always equals increased risk. When assets share the same driver, they tend to behave similarly. It’s the polar opposite of diversification, which spreads risk and reduces damage. Synchronization converts an asset group into a cascade of dominoes, each one waiting for the next to fall. “… the international synchronization of house prices has strengthened. More than 60% of house price movements can now be explained by a common global factor. One reason for this much higher synchronization is that the pandemic has been truly global, thus inducing similar policy reactions and flattening yield curves worldwide,” wrote the researchers. In other words, property values in these areas were driven by monetary policy. It wasn’t local characteristics that created

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