Jonathan Manthorpe believes there is a direct line linking the explosive real estate bubbles in Toronto and Vancouver and how secure Chinese President Xi Jinping looks on his throne. How China’s Politics Messing Up Canadian Real Estate Markets The evidence — the vast amount of money being spirited out of China by relatives, friends and cronies of […]
New Taxes On Foreign Buyers Will Not Affect Vancouver Real Estate Sales In The Long Run
After predicting (actually complaining about) Vancouver will be a ghost town soon, and that Vancouver will belly up because no foreigner will come simply because there is 15% tax on foreign home ownership. Image Source Pundits have it there will be a spillover effect into other Canadian markets as a result of the new 15% tax on […]
The Real Estate Dilemma: Foreign Speculations, Backlash, and Alternatives
The Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s (CMHC) latest report warns of “problematic conditions” in the country’s largest housing markets. “In Toronto and Vancouver, this is due to the combination of price acceleration and overvaluation.” In an attempt to cool the most controversial housing markets – Vancouver, whereby average home prices has shot up more than 36% in just […]
Toronto Mayor Wanted Developer Fined $ Million For Removing 30 Trees Without Permit
Attention: Builders/Developers Murdering Trees Is Now A $ Million Dollar Crime Developer cuts down 30 mature trees, city says no permit was issued The city is fuming after a developer cut down 30 trees, many of which were over 100 years old, including a 150-year-old linden tree, on both sides of Bayview Ridge at Bayview Avenue […]
Home prices may drop as much as 50%
Government of Canada is determined to pop the bubble for those suffering from “Forever Appreciating Property Syndrome (FAPS)”. They have announced various measures will be taken in an attempt to stop the insane real estate price increases (to the tune of up 36% in one year for Vancouver), particularly residential dwellings. They have indicated pretty […]
Affordability Complaints resulted in Real Estate Clampdown & Housing Crash Drills
As a result of damning allegations such as this, How Foreign Investors Are Using Drug Cartel Tactics in the Canadian Real Estate Market VICE – Jul 25, 2016 Canada’s freakshow real estate market has been drawing a lot of international attention as of late. A few weeks back I talked to an infamous Wall Street short seller who is […]