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Better Dwelling stands out as the largest independent housing news source in Canada, a title we've achieved in just a short period. We offer a fair and data-focused viewpoint aimed at helping millennials navigate the intricate matters related to housing — an issue that affects everyone. Despite being relatively new, our audience has expanded rapidly, demonstrating the demand for data-driven journalism in Canada.

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Canadian Income Inequality Hits A High, Economic Mobility Disappears

1 week ago | betterdwelling.com | Stephen Punwasi

Canada has never embraced economic inequality to the extent it has over the past few years. Statistics Canada (Stat Can) data shows the household income gap continued to widen in 2024. A result of policies that favor one group at the expense of another, the income gap indicates rising household inequality. Rising income inequality has significant social liabilities, eroding quality of life and leading to increased political polarization.
Canada Is Saving Its Real Estate Bubble By Creating A Rental Bubble

2 weeks ago | betterdwelling.com | Stephen Punwasi

Canada is seeing weak home sales, slowing population growth, and economic uncertainty. It’s the perfect recipe for… higher rental prices? A new report shows that rental prices made a sharp jump in March, amplifying already accelerated growth in small cities and traditionally cheaper purpose-built rentals.
Atlantic Canada & Prairies To Be Hit Hard By China’s Tariff Retaliation: RBC

3 weeks ago | betterdwelling.com | Atlantic Canada |Stephen Punwasi

Canada’s trade war with the world’s largest economy is a serious threat to its stability. In fact, it’s such an economic threat that almost no one is paying attention to another significant one—the trade war with the world’s second-largest economy, China. RBC Economics warns that China has finally responded to Canada’s import tariffs on Chinese EVs and metals. China’s recent announcement will hit agricultural exports, potentially compounding pressure from American tariffs.
Canadian Mortgage Arrears Climbs To The Highest Rate Since 2021 - Better Dwelling

3 weeks ago | betterdwelling.com | Stephen Punwasi

Canadian debt problems are still surfacing despite a mad dash to slash rates and stimulate growth. Canadian Bankers Association (CBA) data shows mortgages in arrears climbed in January. Since setting a record low a few months ago, the arrears have climbed over 50% to hit the highest rate since 2021. Today we’re looking at the CBA’s mortgage arrears rate. A selected group of CBA members report the share of their mortgages at least 90 days past due.
Canadian Study Permit Applications Plummet More Than Planned

3 weeks ago | betterdwelling.com | Stephen Punwasi

Canada’s latest data should put to rest any doubts over slowing international student demand. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) data shows new study permit applications fell sharply in January. Policymakers planned to throttle applications with caps, but the drop has been multiples of the planned reduction. Total new study permit applications received by the Government of Canada (GoC) IRCC. For the month of January. Source: IRCC; Better Dwelling.
Canadians Permanently Leaving Hits The Highest Level Since 1967 - Better Dwelling

1 month ago | betterdwelling.com | Stephen Punwasi

Canadian politicians chased immigration so much they completely missed the surge of citizens leaving. Statistics Canada (Stat Can) data shows emigration, the act of a citizen or permanent resident leaving for good, accelerated in Q4 2024. The move was part of a recent trend that saw the highest volume of Canadians fleeing the country since 1967. Emigration is the opposite of immigration—the act of a permanent resident or citizen relocating outside of the country.
Canadian Inflation Is About To Smash Through The BoC’s Ceiling

1 month ago | betterdwelling.com | Stephen Punwasi

Canadians are returning from their tax holiday to find inflation trashed the place while they were gone. Statistics Canada (Stat Can) data shows the Consumer Price Index (CPI) surged in February. An uptick was already expected due to temporary suppression from the tax holidays, but broad inflation has now appeared. The rate was already set to smash through the central bank’s upper tolerance level—before the BoC provided more inflation stimulus with its most recent rate cut.
Bank of Canada Rate Cut Is Driving Mortgage Costs Higher

1 month ago | betterdwelling.com | Stephen Punwasi

Canadian mortgage borrowers waiting on the central bank may be disappointed by its latest move. The Bank of Canada (BoC) cut its overnight rate by 0.25 points to 2.75% on Tuesday. Many professionals applauded the decision, believing it would improve mortgage affordability. Unfortunately, that may not be the case, as the decision boosted inflation expectations and sent bond yields higher. This ultimately applies upward pressure on popular fixed-rate products, raising the floor of borrowing costs.
Bank of Canada Cuts Rates Despite Expecting A Big Inflation Jump

1 month ago | betterdwelling.com | Stephen Punwasi

The Canadian economy has outperformed the central bank’s expectations for months now. That didn’t stop the Bank of Canada (BoC) from slashing the overnight rate by 0.25 points to 2.75% this morning. Since this easing cycle began 9 months ago, the key policy rate has been reduced by 2.25 points, making it one of the most aggressive in history. More importantly, the last round of cuts came at the BoC warns of accelerating inflation.
Canada's Next PM Working w/Vancouver "Condo King" On Foreign Investment

1 month ago | betterdwelling.com | Stephen Punwasi

Canada’s next leader hasn’t officially assumed the role, but he’s already looking to stimulate real estate. Last week, Vancouver’s “Condo King” Bob Rennie revealed that he is working with newly-minted LPC leader Mark Carney. The two are considering a plan that would see the country’s state-owned mortgage insurer use taxpayer resources to attract foreign investment for rental properties.