Reaction to Ontario's first-home HST gambit, Scotiabank on rate outlook, TD revises housing market forecast, More

View in browser What Ontario axing the HST on new home sales could mean for the market View web version | Forward to a colleague 30 March 2026 Top News What Ontario axing the HST on new home sales could mean for the market A short-term sales boom looks unlikely, but mortgage professionals see the move as a solid step for buyers and builders Iran war stirs new rate anxiety as Scotiabank sees Bank of Canada hikes ahead Geopolitics, trade tensions and a soft economy keep Canada's mortgage outlook on edge Premium When three mortgage leaders compared notes, they found a unique opportunity The OIM Group unites Orbis and Indi into one platform across Canada, the US, and Mexico More News TD slashes 2026 Canadian housing forecast Bank downgrades sales and price outlook, looking instead to a fragile rebound in 2027 Can Ottawa's new $1.7bn fund help ease Canada's homebuilding crisis? New federal fund will be handed to provinces, but industry wants proof it will move the needle Ontario budget's housing tax relief draws cautious applause from mortgage and real estate leaders Builders and brokers welcomed tax relief but warned it would not fix Ontario's housing crunch International News Will mortgage rates hit 7% next week? Rates and bond yields have been climbing steadily in recent weeks – they could be about to jump even higher Don't hike rates yet, former BoE chief economist urges central bank Haldane pushes back against expectations of rate increases, says cuts still a better option as Iran uncertainty grows One in four mortgage holders now at risk of stress as rates rise Study suggests the share could climb above 30% by May Major bank revises NZ outlook on oil shock and OCR path Westpac: Oil shock to push inflation higher, OCR on hold this year Want to change how you receive these emails? You can manage your preferences or unsubscribe. © 2026 KM Business Information Canada Ltd. 317 Adelaide Street West, Toronto, ON Privacy | Conditions of Use | About us | Contact us

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