Mortgage
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Scotiabank says Bank of Canada’s next move will be to raise interest rates
Scotiabank broke with market consensus by calling on the Bank of Canada to end its rate-cutting cycle, predicting that the…
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Carney seeks votes to pass budget and avoid snap election
Author: Mathieu Dion (Bloomberg) — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government faces a decisive moment on Monday when the House of…
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Ontario considers reining in real estate regulator
Alison Jones The Minister of Public and Commercial Services said in a statement that the Ontario Real Estate Board’s review…
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November 10 to November 14 – Mortgage Strategies
Top stories this week: FCA chief points out ‘structural challenges’ to home ownership, OSB Group launches specialist BTL lender Rely…
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Knight Frank – Mortgage Strategy
Liam Bailey, global head of research at Knight Frank, said nervousness over the upcoming Budget was fueling “inertia” in the…
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Halifax lowers minimum income requirements for non-UK countries – Mortgage strategy
A Halifax agency has announced changes to support more non-UK nationals looking to buy permanent homes in the UK. Lenders…
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Canada’s rental market is turning from crisis to cooling
After years of sharp rent increases, a new report from Desjardins finds that rental inflation has slowed in Canada’s largest…
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Most Canadians say trade deal with U.S. unlikely in next six months
Author: Laura Dylan Kane (Bloomberg) — Canadians have little confidence that a trade deal with the United States will be…
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Government reveals when Tenants’ Rights Act will come into effect – Mortgage Strategy
The government has announced that the Tenants’ Bill of Rights will come into effect on May 1, 2026. The law…
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Housing promises in budget not enough to address affordability and supply issues: advocates
Sammy Hoods The Liberal government’s 2025 budget, tabled on Nov. 4, the first under Prime Minister Mark Carney, commits to…
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