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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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The influence of Toronto’s property market on the rest of Canada

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The influence of Toronto’s property market on the rest of Canada Families have been fleeing the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) to places like Kitchener and Woodstock, or even smaller areas in the province, since the middle of the 2010s due to Toronto’s housing crunch. Since people still had to commute to the GTA prior to the pandemic, this phenomenon was confined to an area within 100 kilometres. There has been a significant increase in the number of families relocating to Alberta and Atlantic Canada as distant work has become the norm. Since the pandemic began, the population of Nova Scotia has nearly quadrupled as 8,166 Ontarians have relocated there between 2019 and 2020, and another 15,862 are expected to do so in 2021 and 2022. In the same time period, the number of Ontarian emigrants to Alberta increased from 14,550 to 29,422. As an additional note, this is the first year since 2014 in which the influx of Ontarians into Alberta has outweighed the outflow of Albertans into Ontario. As a result of the migration, housing costs in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and the rest of Southern Ontario have risen at an alarming rate in recent years. For example, in Kitchener-Waterloo, where price increases began to be seen, the benchmark price of a single-family home in April 2017 was $518,900, up 35% from the previous year’s $381,700. The Canadian Real Estate Association reports that home prices in Halifax have increased by 15% over the past year, from an average of $434,700 in September 2021 to $499,900 in September 2022. The truth is that even a relatively small influx of families into rural Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island can have a significant impact on the property market there. Communities all around Canada need to get ready for the impact of what we saw in Southern Ontario, a phenomenon I call the “Great Canadian Convergence.” About 75,000 people have moved out of the Greater Toronto Area, the York Region, and the Peel Region in the past year. Larger effects on the region can be expected as a result of rising housing prices outside of the Greater Toronto Area. If young Torontonians can’t afford to buy homes in the city, where will the next generation of educators, healthcare professionals, and tradespeople live? What plans does the region have to reduce the gap between the wealthy and everyone else? More house construction is the ultimate answer. More families can be kept in the Greater Toronto Area if more affordable housing is built there. Each of the four major parties in Ontario’s previous election promised to work toward a goal of 1.5 million new houses in the province over the next decade. We need to figure out how to recruit enough trained labour to build these dwellings and how to adjust zoning restrictions to boost density. Meanwhile, the trend of families fleeing the Greater Toronto Area has had some good effects on Ontario towns, with the migration to smaller centres sparking rehabilitation efforts all around the province. Forty years of effort have gone into finding ways for rural Ontario communities to maintain their educational systems; now, with an influx of new students, several of these schools are obtaining portables. The entire country of Canada is about to go through the same thing. The good news is that. what’s the bad news? There has been a lot of upheaval due to housing costs. Well-off families, many of whom work for Toronto-based companies but live elsewhere, drive up housing costs for the rest of the population. Many people, including some who responded to my initial tweets about the Great Canadian Convergence, have suggested that encouraging workers to return to the office will help to reverse this trend. That’s a big if in my book. Especially in light of the current labour scarcity, it will be challenging for employers to insist on in-person employment: “If I can’t work remotely for you, I’ll go remote for someone else.” Businesses and cultural institutions in Canada’s smaller cities and towns have a great chance to thrive thanks to the Great Canadian Convergence, which will also lead to the creation of additional jobs. However, cities must prepare for the arrival of new families if they want to avoid housing shortages and rising prices. Duplexes and triplexes can be built in areas where zoning restrictions are less stringent, and the conversion of the unused shop and office space into housing is also helpful. For instance, in Calgary, a former office building has been transformed into eighty-two units of low-cost housing, while in Ontario, a new law has been introduced that would permit the construction of three dwellings on the site of a single-family home. When the population increases more quickly than expected, cities might run into trouble. The city of Ottawa has set a 10-year housing target of 75,839 in its official plan. But the Smart Prosperity Institute has found that by 2031, Ottawa will require more than 100,000 new dwellings to accommodate its growing population. There is a growing population in Ottawa, but not enough homes to accommodate them; 5,500 individuals left the city for the counties surrounding it in 2021, up from 400 persons in 2015. A growing number of people are relocating to smaller communities like Carleton Place, located just 40 minutes south of Ottawa, in order to work there. That leads to sprawl, pollution, and extra infrastructure construction for the city of Ottawa at no additional cost. While the Great Canadian Convergence has the potential to revitalise communities across the country, doing so without proper planning could drive up housing costs for locals and exacerbate income disparities. It would be a good idea for the mayors of Alberta and Atlantic Canada to pay a visit to these Ontario communities that have recently seen a population boom. Speak with the natives. Find out what has altered and what they have discovered as a result. Related posts. How does a home warranty differ from an insurance policy? Read

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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 hit in the record price of $1.25 Million for the GTA Condos

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A hit in the record price of $1.25 Million for the GTA Condos In the year 2022, the month of March has seen the price of new constructions in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) reach a new record of $1.25 million. Due to this, sales in the region have witnessed a change in their numbers, from a fast pace to a slightly slower one. The prices of the recently built condos and houses have definitely set a historical record, especially in the month of March. The rise in prices of the new constructions has led to a housing supply crisis in the region of Toronto. The year 2021 also witnessed the price of recently built single-family houses in the Greater Toronto Area hit a new benchmark. According to the details and figures that were given by the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD), during the month of March 2022, the sum total of homes that were sold was approximately 4,115 homes. However, there was a 21% decrease as compared to the same month last year- 2021. But in spite of that, the total amount of sales in the month of March was still 12% greater than the area’s 10-year average. The standard price for new constructions of detached or semi-detached townhouses was up to $1.86 million in the month of February 2022. The prices of newly constructed condos have also been rising 13% percent every year up to $1.18 million, as stated by the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD). Out of all the housing products, the condo apartments were the products that sold the most between the months of February and March. Approximately 3,277 settlements were made for units in high, medium, and low-rise buildings, including loft suites and stacked townhouses. The sales in condos during the month of March 2022 had significantly decreased to 7% as compared to last year March 2021, however, it was 34% higher than the 10-year average. According to a few of the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) personnel, there is too much demand for housing products, but too little supply. Due to this imbalance in the market, people will continue to witness an upward rise in the prices of housing products. There is a need to fundamentally rebalance the market. Without the rebalancing, the high prices of housing units could have an impact on the economic prospects of the Greater Toronto Area. The high costs could affect the future of the region. It could result in the slow migration of people leaving or moving outside the Greater Toronto Area. The rise in prices could have an effect on attracting people or workers to this area. It could also affect an important industry in the region, which could affect the economy. Could these problems be fixed by creating more supply? The newly built single-family houses excluding the stacked townhouses but including the townhomes, linked, detached, and semi-detached homes- recorded up to 838 units purchased in the month of March. As compared to the same month last year, the single-family units that were purchased dropped down to 50% and were 32% lesser than the 10-year average. The region of York in Toronto recorded the bulk of single-family units that were purchased in March- approximately 254 housing units. A monthly Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) report recently mentioned that the sum total of the new housing units sales was not impacted as much and the sales maintained a strong pace. However, there are a few signs indicating a slower pace of sales due to higher rates of interest and high costs, which will begin to affect demand. As stated previously, the price of newly built condos in the Geater Toronto Area reached a historic record of $1,252,515 in the month of March, there was a 17.7% climb over the last year. The single-family housing units witnessed an even greater rate of price growth, which went from 27.3% over the last year to a benchmark of $1,838,396. The demand for housing units kept rising more than the supply in the month of March, leading to the skyrocket in prices as demand kept increasing. As the sales of newly constructed homes and units slowed down or shifted to a slower pace as compared to March of the previous year, the demand for these newly built houses kept outpacing the supply, which left the region with a problem called as ‘inventory shortfall’. As mentioned by the CEO and President of The Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD), the main focus now would be to keep an eye on the future and the long-term solution for constructing new houses and units. 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Toronto’s Next Big Development Project: The Humber Bay- Lake Shore Site

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Toronto’s Next Big Development Project: The Humber Bay- Lake Shore Site The Humber Bay Shores site just might be the next talk of the town as it is soon to become Toronto’s next major center beyond the main city. A plan is currently in the making for the newly developed hub at 2150 Lake Shore Blvd. W. First Capital, the company that first purchased the site, had announced on 3rd August 2021, that it has decided to extend its relationship with Pemberton Group, a group popular for its commercial developments in Toronto. The Pemberton Group has numerous years of experience and knowledge in building commercial and residential neighborhoods across Toronto. A strategic partnership was established between First Capital and Pemberton Group to develop the 28-acre Lake Shore Site. The plan was to develop the site located at 2150 Lake Shore Boulevard West at Park Lawn Road in Toronto city into a well master-planned, mixed-use, transit-oriented community, and sustainable zone. The recently vacant site of around 28 acres was formerly the site of a Christies cookie bakery. Today, the owners include First Capital and Pemberton Group and the site is called the 2150 Lake Shore Site. The new owners of the site have planned to provide the area with a new GO station and a TTC transit hub to develop a thriving and well-connected mixed-use neighborhood. Their aim is to create a locality that keeps in mind the present and future requirements of the neighborhood by creating a high-quality urban design. First Capital had initially purchased the site from Mr. Christie in 2016. First Capital had earlier decided to acquire its existing partner’s 50% share of interest in the Lake Shore site for roughly around $56 million. Later in the year 2021, it decided to sell the 50% share of interest in the Lake Shore site for $156 million to Pemberton Group. First Capital still holds on to its 50% share of interest. First Capital began with planning preparations by beginning a formal engagement with the City on various planning permissions, early in January 2017. The major plan for the Lake Shore site was presented for Offical Planning and Zoning By-law amendments in the year 2019. The City of Toronto consented to the whole plan in the year 2021. However, there still are a few technical and practical details to be worked out before a new Zoning By-laws comes into place. Recently, the owners and developers have put forward a Site Plan Approval amendment (SPA) to the City of Toronto for the first stage of the huge development project. The whole project is in the early phases of a long-term planning procedure for the Lake Shore site. There a numerous steps that are to be taken over the next 3 to 5 years as a part of the entire planning process. The entire plan for the Lake Shore site calls for approximately 36 buildings that will be constructed over six stages. These buildings will offer and provide a number of opportunities for residential spaces, retail, new offices, etc. The constructions will also provide for around 7,500 newly built homes in a variety of unit sizes, ownerships, and price ranges. The height of the buildings varies. Two parks are planned to be constructed as a part of the later stages of development. The parks will be connected with public squares, shopping malls, pedestrian connections, and a brand new internet network for the street. According to the proposal and the plan, numerous community services and facilities will be provided on the site. The facilities will include a recreation centre for the community, childcare centres, an agency space, a public library, an area for two elementary schools and many more. First Capital, in 2018, selected Allies and Marrison, a world-famous practice of urbanists and architects, to help develop the project and bring it to life. First Capital and Pemberton Group aspire to create a complete community, where people can work, shop, learn, play and live, a transit-oriented neighborhood that is not only connected locally but regionally as well, a sustainable and healthy area to live, a retail diversity to meets the needs and requirements of the community, a lively public land that celebrates the culture around and lastly to create a local landmark. The first stage of this huge project is the two blocks that are located along the Park Lawn Road, the blocks will facilitate the GO station’s use and incorporation into the neighboring community. The first stage/phase comprises around 21,577m² of land, soon to become home to seven buildings designed by Allies and Morrison. In the first phase of the residential development, affordable housing will only include 10% of the 1,358 residential housing units. Facilities for residents include indoor spaces, outdoor spaces, indoor swimming pools, lounges, gyms, co-working spaces, and many more flexible spaces. The first phase also includes a large and widened landscape sidewalk space, which will be a remarkable site to see. The Park Lawn Gardens is planned to act as the welcome gateway of the project from the street. Lots of outdoor space with greeny will also be part of the plan. Related posts. Toronto’s Next Big Development Project: The Humber Bay- Lake Shore Site by admin123 A hit in the record price of $1.25 Million for the GTA Condos by admin123 Home Costs in Canada Reach a New Record: Current Scenario and Predictions. by admin123 10 million homes required in Ontario in next 10 years by admin123 A new record in Q1 as the Pre Construction condo sales increase by admin123 Construction worker’s strike affects high rise in GTA by admin123

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10 million homes required in Ontario in next 10 years

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10 million homes required in Ontario in next 10 years Given Ontario’s solid populace development, one strategy think tank appraises that the territory will require almost 1,000,000 new abodes throughout the following decade. As indicated by the Ontario Ministry of Finance, the Smart Prosperity Institute and the Ontario Home Builders Association showed up at the close to million home figure in the wake of inspecting the number of homes and what sorts of homes would be expected to address the issues of the area’s normal 2.27 million extra inhabitants over the course of the following decade. As per the examination, 195,000 of the 910,000 units for new families, to a great extent for couples needing to have youngsters, will be in elevated structure condos, with the other 715,000 living in any remaining sorts of lodging. As indicated by the examination, 910,000 homes will be required for new families, 65,000 units will address current market supply holes, and 25,000 units will act as a cushion for any unanticipated extra populace extension during this time span. “Building 1,000,000 new houses in the following decade is difficult for Ontario,” said Mike Moffatt, ranking executive of strategy and advancement at the Smart Prosperity Institute. “In any case, the award is huge: keeping a sufficient inventory of top-caliber, reasonable lodging while likewise producing monetary turn of events and empowering environment activity.” If this doesn’t occur, Ontario will not be able to draw in and keep the ability it expects to contend in the worldwide economy.” Supply limitations in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) pushed up property costs pointedly, bringing about an 18.3% year-over-year expansion in normal selling costs in September land information. As indicated by information given Tuesday by the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRRB), the typical expense of a property is currently $1,136,280. The board encouraged all degrees of government to address the lodging supply emergency, which they accept is at a “basic point.” While there have never been additional lodging units under development in Canada throughout the course of recent months, as per an examination delivered toward the end of last month by RBC Economics, these advances were recognizably ailing in urban communities like Toronto. Lodging begins in the city expanded by just 1.4 percent (or 500 units) from 2015 to 2019. When contrasted with the rate set somewhere in the range of 2015 and 2019, this misses the mark concerning the public dwelling building development of 26%. As per the review, rising lodging costs are making various youthful families drive until they qualify. 60,000 people left the City of Toronto and Peel Region for different areas between July 2019 and July 2020. “Ontario’s real estate market is a piece like a brutal round of a game of seat juggling,” said Mike Collins-Williams, CEO of the West End Home Builders’ Association. All these factors have made it difficult for the residents to cope with the changes smoothly but steps have been taken by adequate authorities to make sure the transition goes smoothly and people do not feel discomfort. “An ever-increasing number of individuals, especially youthful families searching for space to develop, are leaving more costly urban areas and dissipating across the territory looking for lodging.” “In people group across Ontario, we really want seriously lodging supply and choices. Provided that metropolitan chambers endorse the proper scope of lodging choices in their region can the 1,000,000 new homes required throughout the following ten years to answer and help youthful families be assembled.” Related posts. Home Costs in Canada Reach a New Record: Current Scenario and Predictions. by admin123 10 million homes required in Ontario in next 10 years by admin123 A new record in Q1 as the Pre Construction condo sales increase by admin123 Construction worker’s strike affects high rise in GTA by admin123 A 69-Storey Stacked Tower is being proposed by Capital Developments by admin123 Another design being considered for site of demolished Giraffe Condos by admin123

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A new record in Q1 as the Pre Construction condo sales increase

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A new record in Q1 as the Pre Construction condo sales increase Condo sales have increased in the Greater Toronto Area and set a new record for Q1. It has increased by 55 percent and surpassed the 10-year average sales by 60 percent. The 10-year average sales were 5,164, which has raised to a new record. In the second quarter, new condo sales in the greater Toronto area rose to 9001 units which were 5.5times higher than the previous Q2 sales. Demand for new condo units has been rising over the last two quarters and the total number of transactions has become greater than the number of pre-sales units. Inventory that hasn’t been sold has faced a downfall of 34 percent over the last six months. Additionally, the unsold unit’s average price has increased by 16 percent approx to $31,382sq.ft and that too rose year over year. Still, the cost of construction and materials was increasing faster than the sales price and therefore it led to a decrease in the new activity. The demand for pre-construction condos was interesting to the next level but materials became more costly which is the reason for the reduction in the activity of construction. It has been reduced to 86,777 units in Q1 from 88,774 in Q4. The condo resale market is facing a change from the earlier quarter. The average price of a condo per sq. Ft in Q1 has increased by 12 percent. It was less than a quarter earlier. This is the rapid increase quarterly, which also results in the behaviour of buyers. The buyer is entering the market before the expected increase in interest rate. This results in an elevation of resale condo prices. It rose by 19 percent year over year in Q1 to $986 sq. Ft. It would make up to $811,000 for 824 sq. Ft. Which is 25 percent higher than its actual rate. The new condo market has started setting up a new record during Q1. The total sales for great Toronto area condo resale have increased by 74 percent year after year. So in the new condo resale market, prices grew faster and there they only increased by 13 percent: In 905 prices rose faster and reached 28 percent while in the outer area the prices increased by 22 percent. The buyer only focused on the outer region of 416 and 905 in search of value in condo sales where the price has an average rate of $7,66,000 in the 416 regions and $7,61,000 in the 905 area. With the demand for condo sales, there is an increase in resale activity. Including the new projects registered or completed in the past two years, there were 1058 sales in Q1 which was representing 17% of total resale. Related posts. A new record in Q1 as the Pre Construction condo sales increase by admin123 Construction worker’s strike affects high rise in GTA by admin123 A 69-Storey Stacked Tower is being proposed by Capital Developments by admin123 Another design being considered for site of demolished Giraffe Condos by admin123 A Proposal to Construct Three Towers Across from the Pioneer Village by admin123 The Finalization of 10Block Studio’s Plans for Luxury Condo by admin123

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Construction worker’s strike affects high rise in GTA

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The Finalization of 10Block Studio’s Plans for Luxury Condo 10Block Studio has recently submitted an application to the City of Toronto for Site Plan Approval in order to build a brand new luxury condominium tower that will be located at 65 George Street in the Old Town district of the city. The current application is a resubmission of an older one, and very few changes have been made to it since the first version of the application was submitted in April of 2017. At that time, the developer made an application to the City for a Zoning By-law Amendment in order to make room for the construction of a 17-storey building at 65 George Street that had been designed by Core Architects. This structure would be constructed at the back of a four-storey historic building at 187 King Street East, which will be preserved. The plan was for a total of only sixteen residential flats, with just one dwelling unit on each floor, and floor plates that measured 250 square metres apiece and the situation still prevails. The proposal was shot down by the City Council in October 2017, and an appeal against that decision was submitted to the Ontario Municipal Board in February 2018. (OMB). Following a settlement reached within the City in June of 2020 at a hearing known at the time as the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal. The appeal was ratified; however, the final order was withheld until certain conditions, as directed by City Council and as agreed to by the Owner, were satisfied. In December of 2021.The tribunal, which at this point was known as the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT), reached the conclusion that they were in violation of the law and issued a ruling reflecting this conclusion “satisfied that a proposal is an appropriate form of infill intensification on an under-utilized site, which makes efficient use of land and transit. It sensitively balances heritage protection with new development and will assist in the fulfillment of provincial and municipal policies which speak to providing an appropriate range and mix of housing by providing large, family-sized residential units in the downtown area.” For the purpose of complying with the requirements of the SPA, the height of the building was brought down from 71.62 metres to 67.32 metres, although the number of storeys remained the same. On the other side, there are now 22 parking spots available, an increase from the previous total of 16. The historic structure located at 187 King Street East, also referred to as the Little York Inn was built in 1879 and has a total of four floors. In spite of the fact that the primary building was added to the heritage register in the 1970s, the original stable building that was built next door did not become a part of the record until the year 2020. Because of this, the new design also saves the brick exterior of the one-storey building at 65 George Street by incorporating it into the concept for the 17-story residential building that was developed by ERA Architects, who specialize in the preservation of historic buildings. It is proposed that the existing commercial and office use that is located within 187 King Street East will be kept, while the 16 floors proposed above the ground floor will each comprise one residential unit with two bedrooms and a den, with all but one of the units containing a private outdoor balcony or terrace. The ground level is going to have a whole new entrance for pedestrians, and it’s going to be reachable through the archway that’s been there since the beginning. This new entrance will be connected to a relocated vestibule and pedestrian lobby, and it will also be shared with the vehicular access to a parking elevator. A recreational space totaling 55.5 square metres is planned to be located on the mezzanine level, which will be connected to the lobby located on the ground floor. Related posts. The Finalization of 10Block Studio’s Plans for Luxury Condo by admin123 Canada housing plans considered vague by BMO by admin123 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

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Expert’s Reaction to the increasing rates by the Bank of Canada

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Expert’s Reaction to the increasing rates by the Bank of Canada The Bank of Canada raised its overnight rate target by 25 basis points to 0.5 percent in its second policy rate announcement of 2022. Economists and industry experts are weighing in on the bank’s decision, which marks the first increase in the mortgage-influencing overnight rate since October 2018. When COVID-19 broke out, the Bank of Canada made three emergency cuts to the overnight rate in March 2020, bringing it down from 1.75 percent in a matter of weeks as the pandemic sent shockwaves through global markets. Until now, the overnight rate has remained at a quarter percent. The Bank of Canada stated in its announcement that Canada’s economic growth has been strong, rising 6.7 per cent in Q4-2021, higher than the bank had predicted and confirming that “economic slack has been absorbed.” Household spending is increasing as a result of the Omicron variant’s rebound, and this trend is expected to continue as more public health restrictions are lifted. However, the Consumer Price Index for inflation is 5.1 percent, well above the Bank of Canada’s inflation target of 2%. Inflation may also arise as a result of the Ukraine conflict and rising commodity prices. “Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine is a big new source of worry,” the bank stated in a news release. “Oil and other commodity prices have skyrocketed.” This will raise global prices, and the negative effects on confidence and fresh supply disruptions may weigh on the global economy. Volatility in the financial markets has risen. The situation is still fluid, and we are keeping a careful eye on developments. As the economy grows and inflationary pressures remain, the Bank of Canada anticipates that interest rates will need to rise further. The next announcement of the overnight rate goal is set for April 13th, 2022. Economic Research at RBC After a near call in January, Josh Nye, senior economist at RBC Economics, noted in a daily economic briefing that there “looked to be a low bar to raise rates.” Even though January’s job data were negative, Nye noted that the labour market has recovered from prior COVID-19 waves, and GDP is expanding. Inflationary pressures are projected to rise further as a result of rising food and energy commodity prices as a result of the Russia-Ukraine war. “The Bank of Canada will have to assess the additional inflationary pressure caused by the war against two-way domestic effects (greater revenue for commodities producers, higher prices for consumers) and worries about the global economic picture.” Normally, central banks would consider geopolitically driven commodity price pressures, but with inflation already well over the goal, the Bank of Canada has stated that it is more concerned about upside risks to inflation than downside ones. Indeed, it stated that ‘consistently rising inflation raises the likelihood that longer-run inflation expectations may rise.’ Aside from inflation projections, the bank will keep a close eye on financial circumstances. Government bond rates have declined as growth fears and risk aversion have increased, while corporate credit spreads have grown. Other financial channels have been rather stable—the Canadian currency has been trading in a narrow range over the last month, and the TSX has performed well in comparison to other equity markets. At this point, we don’t believe geopolitical events prohibit the second rise in April, nor do they argue for the more aggressive tightening path that markets continue to price.” Bank of Montreal (BMO) Another rate rise might be on the way next month, according to Benjamin Reitzes, managing director of Canadian rates and a macro analyst at BMO. If global circumstances do not “further worsen,” April might bring another 25 basis points. “The tone on the domestic economy was fairly positive following yesterday’s better-than-expected Q4 GDP result.” There was considerable momentum coming into 2022, and the year began better than expected. This implies that ‘first-quarter growth is now looking more strong than originally anticipated.’ The Bank recognised growth in housing, household expenditure, and trade, and expressed confidence that employment would recover from the Omicron-induced dip in January. The Russian invasion of Ukraine ‘creates a significant new source of uncertainty.’ The Bank predicts an increase in inflation, while the loss of confidence and additional supply difficulties ‘may weigh on global growth.’ There’s a lot of ambiguity there, and the BoC will be keeping a careful eye on things. Assuming the economy continues on its upward track and inflation remains high (which seems unlikely in the short term), the Bank of Canada ‘expects interest rates will need to increase further.’ This is consistent with the rate increase path narrative and our forecast of another 25 basis point rise at the April meeting. Meanwhile, there have been no adjustments to the balance sheet, while policymakers are considering discontinuing reinvestment and QT.” The TD Economics The Bank of Canada opted to raise the overnight rate today, as “widely predicted,” according to TD Economics senior economist James Orlando. However, the bank’s policy approach is not set in stone, and review may be required if the Russia-Ukraine crisis unfolds. “It occurred at long last. The Bank of Canada has raised its policy rate, possibly kicking off a series of interest rate rises over the next few months. With employment expected to bounce strongly next week and inflation expected to rise further, the necessity for higher interest rates is self-evident.” “The Bank of Canada’s policy path is not fixed.” Financial conditions are tightening as a result of the Russia/Ukraine war. If the spillover becomes more entrenched, greater tightening may be necessary.” CIBC Capital Markets Avery Shenfeld, managing director and chief economist at CIBC Capital Markets, indicated that statistics supporting the economy’s rebound from Omicron and stronger-than-expected growth may be why the BoC opted to raise the overnight rate now rather than in January. “So why now, rather than in January?” The key difference is that, unlike two months ago, the Bank can now point to data indicating that ‘the rebound from Omicron appears to

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