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2005 Canadian Housing Observer

Home to Canadians for the past 60 years.
 

Forecasts and Analysis

  • Housing Market Outlook — Canada
    Each quarterly edition assesses Canada's housing markets, with two-year national, provincial and local forecasts of housing starts, resales and house prices, and the outlook for key economic indicators. Don't miss the five year outlook on housing starts in the second quarter edition and a renovation outlook in the third quarter edition.

  • Housing Market Outlook — Major Centres
    Spring and Fall editions contain an updated forecast of resale and new housing market trends for each of Canada's major centres. Also includes an analysis of key economic indicators.

  • Housing Now — Canada
    Two of CMHC's popular publications, Housing Facts and Mortgage Market Trends have been combined into one new monthly report entitled "Housing Now — Canada". This new publication is being introduced as a result of receiving feedback from clients to make our housing and mortgage market information easier to obtain.

  • Rental Market Reports — Major Centres (Annual)
    CMHC’s Rental Market Reports cover major centres and contain vacancy rate and rent data, plus detailed sub-market data, detailed analysis, and a forecast for the major centre covered.

  • Consumer Intentions to Buy or Renovate a Home (Annual)
    A survey of approximately 4,000 households per city, asking respondents about their plans for purchasing or renovating within six cities: Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Montréal, Halifax and Ottawa.

  • Housing and Demographic Trends (Montréal and Québec)
    These reports present an overview of the principal demographic issues that have marked the Montréal area and the Quebec census metropolitan area (CMA) housing markets in recent years and that will influence these markets over the next two decades.

  • Analysis of the Resale Market (Quebec Region) (Quarterly)
    Everything you need to know about the changes to the resale market in your sector. You'll find the latest information on resale levels, average prices, listings and much more—ideal for those looking to buy or sell a property.

    Separate reports are available for Gatineau, Montréal, Québec City, Saguenay and Trois-Rivières.

  • The Retirement Home Market Study (Quebec Region)
    These annual surveys of all private retirement homes in the province’s six census metropolitan areas are an indispensable source of information for all decision-makers, developers and investors interested in this sector of the housing market.   They are conducted every fall, and include a comprehensive breakdown of rents and vacancy rates according to building type and size.

    Separate priced reports are available for Gatineau, Montréal, Québec City, Saguenay, Sherbrooke and Trois-Rivières.

    • Call 1-800-668-2642 to purchase a single edition or subscribe in either electronic or printed format.
  • Ontario Retirement Homes Report
    The Ontario Retirement Homes Report gives you the province-wide picture, all in one invaluable resource, so your regional retirement sector decisions will be informed ones. This annual priced report contains comprehensive and detailed survey findings by market area. It includes a breakdown of rents and vacancy rates according to building type, size and market zone, vacancy rates and per diems by bed type, new supply and vacancy rates by rent range for private beds, capture rates, and rent distributions.

    • Call 1-800-668-2642 to purchase a single edition or subscribe in either electronic or printed format.
  • Greater Toronto Area (GTA) Condominium Report
    The Greater Toronto Area (GTA) Condominium Report is an ideal resource for comprehensive sector-specific statistics for the condominium market in all regions within the GTA. This annual priced report contains the number of new registered condominium apartments, units available for rent, and subsequent rental vacancy rate by sub-market. Data is reported for Toronto, York Region, Peel Region, Halton Region and Durham.

    • Call 1-800-668-2642 to purchase a single edition or subscribe in either electronic or printed format.
  • Market At A Glance (Prairie Region)
    True to their name, Market At A Glance annual reports provide top-level information for fast absorption and assessment, giving you CMHC’s latest assessment and forecast of the specific regional market “at a glance”. They include a housing outlook and analysis of the new home market, resale market and rental market for each centre, and also provide an economic outlook.

    Separate priced reports are available for Brandon, Yellowknife, Grand Prairie, Wood Buffalo/Fort McMurray, Red Deer, Lethbridge and Medicine Hat.

    •  Call 1-800-668-2642 to purchase a single edition or subscribe in either electronic or printed format.
  • B.C. Seniors' Housing Market Survey
    BC Seniors Housing Market Survey gives you comprehensive province-wide data for all retirement facilities in urban areas with a population over 10,000. You get in-depth data and analysis of unit counts, rents and vacancies in Congregate Residences and bed counts, fees and vacancies in Care Facilities for the Vancouver/Fraser Valley, Vancouver Island and Okanagan regions. Released each fall, this priced report is an invaluable source of information for those making decisions affected by this sector of the British Columbia housing market.

    • Call 1-800-668-2642 to purchase a single edition or subscribe in either electronic or printed format.