Monday, 2 November 2026

Market Media Monday - November 2, 2026

A curated list of recent headlines relevant to real estate in Canada or locally, with short excerpts. Click each headline link to read the full article on the source site.

[ BoC warns of ‘subdued’ outlook for housing market as rate hike raises borrowing costs ]
"“There’s a number of things weighing on housing right now,” the bank’s senior deputy governor Carolyn Rogers told reporters, as she described a “subdued” outlook for the sector."

[ The Bank of Canada's October 2026 rate hike: What it means for mortgages and housing ]
"Higher variable mortgage rates are likely to have a modestly negative affect on home sales and prices this fall. Higher borrowing costs are rarely met with enthusiasm from home buyers."

[ What Canada can learn from global housing supply strategies ]
"Canada needs more homes, and affordability remains a pressing challenge. To find proven solutions, CMHC studied housing supply strategies in 10 peer countries. Their experience points that a coordinated approach including financial incentives, land-use reform, public land and modern methods of construction could help narrow Canada’s housing gap."

[ Build Canada Homes accelerates housing on public lands ]
"Public lands are one of Canada's most powerful tools to increase housing supply, improve affordability and build complete communities. By combining these lands with the expertise, capital and innovation of development partners, Canada can deliver more homes, faster, where they are needed most."

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