housing

After four months of modestly positive progress, many of Canada’s housing markets took a step back in September.

Canadian home sales slid 0.7 per cent in August from July, while new listings rebounded.

Renovation spending accounted for most of the growth in residential construction investment in the second quarter.

Home sales edged up another 0.5 per cent month-over-month in July, marking a fourth consecutive monthly gain.

Canadian home sales edged up again in June, though the pace of growth has slowed considerably from May.

Residential renovations took on a larger role in the first quarter of 2026, compared to the same period in 2025.

Canadian home sales jumped in May, following a slower start to the spring market.

There was little change to Canadian homes sales in March — the kickoff month of the busiest real estate season.

The number of home sales recorded in December were down both year-over-year and month-over-month.

Early 2025 new home construction data from CMHC tells a story of contrasts rather than competition.