First rate increase in over three years signals a shift in monetary policy, with additional hikes still possible.

Several economists expect a quarter-point increase on Wednesday, though some say softer economic data make a case for holding rates steady.

Standing inventory fell 7% from Q2, the first quarterly decline in four years, but it remains 40% higher than a year ago

A new report says Ontario’s housing market is expected to improve “modestly” next year as favourable economic conditions help push buyers off the sidelines, though higher borrowing costs could dull the extent of the rebound.

More economists and traders expect the Bank of Canada to hike interest rates next week after the central bank’s latest surveys showed inflation expectations rising.

National Bank economist calls for foreign buyer ban revision as unsold condos hit a 30-year high

After a four-month run of modestly positive progress on demand, supply, and prices, many of Canada’s housing markets took a step back in September.

Persistently high long-term bond yields are shaping up as the deciding variable for Canada’s commercial mortgage market, with a new report warning that capitalization rates may struggle to hold if borrowing costs stay elevated into 2027.

The average Canadian only expects to buy their first home at the age of 41, 12 years older than when current homeowners bought theirs.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned on October 13 that a sharper rise in government bond yields ranks among the most plausible near-term threats to global financial stability, a risk Canadian mortgage borrowers are already absorbing at renewal.

Homebuyers were in a holding pattern in September, as uncertainty surrounding the economy, inflation and borrowing costs weighed on Greater Toronto Area (GTA) home sales.

Global banks are rethinking Canada's rate path as inflation climbs past the BoC's 2% target

Ontario and Alberta recorded the highest mortgage application fraud rates in Q2 as Equifax warned lenders to account for regional differences in financial stress.

A widening split in Canada's office market carries fresh risks for commercial lenders

Rising bond yields are pushing fixed rates higher, but experts are divided on whether Bank of Canada hikes will erode the savings offered by variable mortgages.

Toronto-Dominion Bank has downgraded its outlook for Canada’s housing market in 2026 and is calling for home sales to fall five per cent as higher bond yields take their toll.

Toronto and Vancouver housing markets have sunk to the bottom of UBS's 2026 global real estate bubble rankings. Inflation-adjusted home prices in both cities fell by around 10% over the past year, the steepest declines among the 23 cities the Swiss bank tracks.

The Bank of Canada is likely to raise interest rates at its next two meetings as the Middle East conflict creates the risk of broader price pressures, a senior macro strategist at Manulife said.

The Bank of Canada is navigating a difficult crossroads ahead of its October 28 rate decision, with Governor Tiff Macklem warning that higher borrowing costs remain a live possibility.

A second wave of amendments to Ontario's Residential Tenancies Act (RTA) took effect on September 21, cutting the repayment window for tenants in arrears in half and reshaping the terms that govern rental investments across the province.