Greater Toronto home sales fall in February as buyers, sellers both sidelined: board | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] By Sammy Hudes The Canadian Press Posted March 5, 2026 8:48 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Home sales in the Greater Toronto Area fell last month, along with new listings and average selling prices, as the city’s real estate board believes potential buyers are waiting for the market to […]
The surprising London ‘village’ where rent increases by just £36 a year
[ad_1] New research has identified the London areas with the fastest and slowest rent changes since 2020 (Picture: Getty Images) As Londoners, we’ve all dread that text: the one from your landlord, explaining that your rent is about to increase. Some areas are more infamous for rent rises than others — and considering that the […]
Mortgage rates hit lowest level in nearly 4 years, but homebuyers are still stuck on the sidelines
[ad_1] Prospective buyers arrive during an open house at a home in Seattle, Washington, US, on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. David Ryder | Bloomberg | Getty Images Mortgage rates dropped sharply last week, and while that helped to prolong gains in refinancing, homebuyer demand seemed unimpressed. Total mortgage application volume was essentially flat, rising just […]
Mortgage debt soars while starter homes get out of reach for many Canadians | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Canadians took on more mortgage debt last year, with the total debt hovering close to $2 trillion in 2025, a report by Equifax Canada shows. The country is in the middle of a mortgage renewal wave, with the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation estimating that at least 1.5 million households had already renewed their […]
Fear new homes will ‘drastically affect’ neighbour privacy
[ad_1] Neighbours have urged Huntingdonshire District Council not to allow 23 new houses to be built behind their existing homes. Land off Station Road, Kimbolton, where 23 homes are proposed to be built.(Image: Google) Plans to build 23 new homes in Kimbolton have faced backlash from people living next to the proposed development site. Neighbours […]
Mortgage rates sink to the lowest level in a month, sparking more refinance demand
[ad_1] In an aerial view, two-story single family homes line the streets on Jan. 14, 2026 in Thousand Oaks, California. Kevin Carter | Getty Images Mortgage interest rates dropped last week to the lowest level in a month, prompting more current borrowers to seek savings in a refinance. While lower rates didn’t give potential buyers […]
Cambridge council home rents could increase by up to £490 a year
[ad_1] The council have pledged to spend £41 on maintaining and repairing council houses, including issues with damp and mould Council hose residents in Cambridge could see their rent increase(Image: Cambridge News) Cambridge City Council will be increasing rents for its council houses as part of a 10-year plan to improve the properties. The council […]