Unmotivated sellers, Housing minister on development charges, Building permits drop, Trump's lumber tariffs, More

View in browser Unmotivated sellers could be keeping Canada's housing market frozen View web version | Forward to a colleague 15 October 2025 Top News Unmotivated sellers could be keeping Canada's housing market frozen Some sellers aren't willing to bring their listed price lower – potentially keeping properties sitting on the market for longer Federal housing minister hints Ottawa working towards cutting development fees But there's little clarity on whether the Liberals will slash municipal development charges in half as promised during the election Canadian building permits dip again as residential sector drags Permits fell for a second straight month, with Ontario and Alberta leading the downturn Trump's new tariffs on lumber and furniture raise stakes for Canadian housing sector Fresh US tariffs on Canadian wood products could further squeeze home affordability Gen Z Canadians feel shut out of homebuying dreams: TD survey Young Canadians say social media and rising costs fuel concerns about buying a home Poilievre vows to protect lumber mills by building more homes Comments arrive as new tariffs bludgeon Canada's lumber industry International News Condo crisis in Alabama: Broker calls for changes to help homebuyers It's not just Florida facing a crisis, as Alabama has its own condo challenges Banking giants 'missing the point' on broker channel dominance, says broking industry figurehead 'The big banks hate competition' says FBAA boss Peter White IMF urges BoE against rapid rate cuts Economic body suggests slow and steady policy appropriate amid lingering inflation fears Kiwis tighten spending as lower rates revive housing market – Kiwibank and ASB Falling rates lift savings, but demand still cautious Want to change how you receive these emails? You can manage your preferences or unsubscribe. © 2025 KM Business Information Canada Ltd. 317 Adelaide Street West, Toronto, ON Privacy | Conditions of Use | About us | Contact us

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