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Suburbs lead Canada’s housing boom as downtown falls behind.

Suburbs lead Canada’s housing boom as downtown falls behind. Canada’s suburbs had an increase in home values that outpaced downtown areas during the pandemic, according to a new study. Many downtown businesses closing and people’s desire for greater living space are driving the rising demand for suburban properties, according to research released on Monday by […]

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Low-interest rates are causing housing affordability problems for 80% of Canadians, according to a survey

Low-interest rates are causing housing affordability problems for 80% of Canadians, according to a survey During the outbreak of the pandemic, the Bank of Canada dropped its Overnight Lending Rate — which consumer banks use to determine their mortgage and line of credit rates — to a record low of 0.25 per cent to position

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