Long-term outlook for housing starts positive
June 11, 2010 by John Grasty · Leave a Comment
Residential construction is a bright spot in the Canadian economy, according to a national survey that points to good short- and long-term prospects for housing starts in most parts of the country.
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Housing starts decline in May: CMHC
June 10, 2010 by John Grasty · Leave a Comment
Housing construction declined in May, with both single- and multi-unit starts falling below the previous month, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. reported Tuesday.
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Metro Vancouver starts ease in balance with market report
June 9, 2010 by John Grasty · Leave a Comment
VANCOUVER The pace of new-housing construction in Metro Vancouver eased off in May from that of previous months yet remains at a level in line with market conditions, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. reported Tuesday.
The national mortgage insurer counted 1,173 new homes across Metro Vancouver in May, a dramatic 150-per-cent improvement on the same month a [...]
Housing starts jump in December
January 19, 2010 by John Grasty · Leave a Comment
OTTAWA — Housing starts were up in most parts of the country outside the Atlantic Provinces in December, according to a report released Monday by the Conference Board of Canada.
The report on metropolitan housing starts report showed a year-over-year increase in 17 of the 27 areas studied.
Some of the biggest jumps were in London, Ont., [...]
