Canada’s Housing Ban on Foreign Buyers: What You Need to Know
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Does the foreign buyer ban affect Calgary?Â
This week, the Canadian government announced a new policy to ban foreign homebuyers from buying property in Canada. The new law comes after years of speculation and.png)
debate over whether this ban was necessary or beneficial to Canadians. This ban does apply to property purchased in Calgary.Â
This ban took effect on January 1 of this year and will last until 2025. This policy change comes after studying how foreign buyers and investors have affected Canada's housing market. This move is meant to ensure that Canadian homebuyers have access to affordable houses by bringing down the demand for Canadian properties. This policy is a step towards protecting local homebuyers and helping stabilize the Canadian…
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as well as the various zones in the city, and individual community stats. We can also set you up with our monthly market reports to keep you in the loop on the latest listings and sales in your community.
year are down 2.5% Y/Y, however prices remain consistent with benchmark prices still remaining nearly solid double digits (above) last year, almost across the board, with apartments just under at 9.8% up from last years prices.
for buyers and sellers looking to make a move in the Calgary real estate market? First off and foremost, if you haven't locked in rates with a mortgage broker or your bank, you're now in a position where your money simply won't go as far as it once would, but as the market continues to increase with inventory along with declines in sales, we're likely to see a real estate market that reflects the other major markets in our economy.
month, our new listing count continues to be down year over year as well but only 2.1% presently while inventory remains a persistent factor in this market down over 20% year over year. From the Calgary Real Estate Board HQ “Despite some of the monthly pullback, it is important to note that sales remain exceptionally strong and are likely being limited due to supply choice in the market,” said CREB® Chief Economist Ann-Marie Lurie. “While further rate increases will likely start to dampen demand later this…