Market Update May 7, 2019 - There has been strong year-over-year growth in sales and this is obviously a good news story and likely represents some catchup from a slow start to the year. TREB's sales outlook for 2019 anticipates an increase relative to 2018. It should be noted, however, that growth in new listings is not keeping pace with sales. This points to the ongoing housing supply issue in the...

The number of Airbnbs in Toronto that could be used as long-term rentals – and help alleviate the city's housing crisis – has doubled since 2016. According to a new report released by Fairbnb, a national coalition of hotel union workers, affordable housing advocates and condo residents, there are currently 6,500 entire homes in Toronto listed on Airbnb. That's a 25 per cent increase in the last year...