[ Investment in housing construction is declining across Canada, data shows ]
"Investment in Canada’s housing construction sector is declining, data from Statistics Canada shows. Canada’s real estate sector saw $22.6 billion invested in building construction in March, a drop of $304.6 million, or 1.3 per cent, compared with February. However, the drop was sharper when compared with March 2025, with investment in residential real estate construction dropping 2.2 per cent, while the non-residential sector saw a modest 0.6 per cent increase, Statistics Canada said."
[ Dream wedding vs. dream home: Poll reveals Canadians increasingly reducing wedding plans to pursue home ownership ]
"A new survey from Canadian real-estate page Royal LePage found that many Canadians are skipping expensive wedding celebrations to increase their chances of purchasing a home. According to the study, 46 per cent of respondents say they would significantly scale back or abandon their wedding celebrations altogether in order to put that investment into a down payment for a home. Meanwhile, 40 per cent said they might do so."
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"The Canadian property market has experienced a major contraction since the end of the pandemic, reversing rapid house price gains between 2020 and 2022. According to the MLS House Price Index, the cost of property fell by 20% from its peak in early 2022, as well as by 4.7% year-on-year. "
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