The federal government has finally taken a meaningful step to address Canada’s housing crisis — and it’s a move that could help breathe life back into a stalled residential construction sector.

With the passage of Bill C-4, Ottawa has eliminated the five-per-cent GST on new homes priced at or under $1 million for first-time buyers, while also reducing the tax on homes priced between $1 million and $1.5...

Despite volatile interest rates and evolving regulations, real estate investing maintains its central position in Canadian wealth-building strategies. The sector’s resilience across economic cycles reveals structural characteristics that distinguish it from other asset classes and sustain investor interest across institutional and individual portfolios.

Canada’s real estate investment landscape...

The rent-to-own model for Canadian real estate investors has emerged as a structured alternative to traditional acquisition strategies as affordability constraints reshape market participation. This approach bridges rental income generation with eventual property transfer, creating pathways for investors to engage tenant-buyers who lack immediate financing access while building equity positions over...