AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoHousing Policy: Alberta has ordered Edmonton to reverse its infill rules and told Calgary to maintain its current approach, escalating a fight over who sets the rules for denser housing. Home Upgrades: Ottawa announced $2 billion in rebates to help retrofit one million homes and install heat pumps, aiming to lower energy bills and emissions. Rental Market: Asking rents are easing: Toronto’s September prices hit their lowest level for that month in five years, while national and B.C. rents also declined. Market Conditions: Toronto home sales fell for a second straight month as economic uncertainty kept buyers on the sidelines; surveys suggest many Canadians are willing to compromise on their ideal home to afford a purchase. Public Land: None of 14 federal defence properties identified as potential housing sites has housing on it yet, officials told a parliamentary committee. Policy Watch: Ottawa is weighing the future of the foreign homebuyer ban ahead of its year-end expiry.
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