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Canadian Housing Starts Up 5.6% During 2025

Canadian Housing Starts Up 5.6% During 2025

by Phil Hall | Jan 16, 2026 | Current News & Events, International Real Estate News, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Canada recorded a total of 259,028 housing starts during 2025, up by 5.6% from the 245,367 recorded in 2024. According to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), last year’s housing starts total was the fifth highest annual number on record. Housing starts in...
Canadian Rental Housing Vacancy Rate at 3.1%

Canadian Rental Housing Vacancy Rate at 3.1%

by Phil Hall | Dec 12, 2025 | Current News & Events, International Real Estate News, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Rental housing vacancy rates across major Canadian cities increased during 2025 to 3.1%, up from 2.2% in 2024 and above the national 10-year average. According to data from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s (CMHC) 2025 Rental Market Report, the rise...
Canadian Housing Starts Drop 16% in August

Canadian Housing Starts Drop 16% in August

by Phil Hall | Sep 16, 2025 | Current News & Events, International Real Estate News, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Housing starts mostly were down 16% in Canada during August, with a total of 245,791 units compared to July’s total of 293,537 units. According to data from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), actual housing starts were up 10% year-over-year in centers...

Canadian Housing Starts Up by 4%

by Phil Hall | Aug 19, 2025 | Current News & Events, International Real Estate News, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The total monthly seasonally adjusted annual rate of housing starts across Canada totaled 294,085 units in July, up 4% from June’s total of 283,523 units. According to data from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), the nation’s largest cities had mixed...
Canadian Housing Starts Up Slightly

Canadian Housing Starts Up Slightly

by Phil Hall | Jul 17, 2025 | Current News & Events, International Real Estate News, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Canadian housing starts posted a 0.4% uptick in June from May, according to data from the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). The seasonally adjusted annualized rate of housing starts rose to 283,734 units last month from a revised 282,705 units. Actual...
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