Toronto Real Estate News
What is this Toronto real estate news brief? Once a week, the news that moves GTA buying, selling and renting — rates, market data, policy and taxes, rentals and supply — boiled down to short factual summaries, each linked to its source and selected by Arthur Zhao.
All issues
Oct 12–25, 2026
Nine stories from two weeks, Oct. 12 to 25: CREA's September numbers and a third forecast cut; rising odds of a Bank of Canada hike on Oct. 28; three outlooks for 2027; GTA new-home sales and Urbanation new-condo data; CMHC housing starts; the fight over Toronto's land transfer tax, the expiring foreign buyer ban and an RBC buyer poll.
- CREA: September sales down 7.7% from a year ago; 2026 forecast cut for a third time
- Ahead of the Oct. 28 decision, more forecasters expect a Bank of Canada hike
- Three outlooks for 2027: Desjardins sees a modest rebound, National Bank sees prices stabilizing, Oxford sees more declines first
Sep 30 – Oct 11, 2026
Nine stories from two weeks, Sept. 30 to Oct. 11: TRREB's September numbers show sales down again; fixed rates climbed, then paused after a weak jobs report cut the odds of a near-term rate hike; plus new-home tax relief, Toronto's free multiplex plans, Ontario's housing target and rising rent arrears.
- TRREB: GTA sales fell 9% year over year in September to 5,040
- Two-thirds of GTA condo apartments sold for under $600,000 in September
- Fixed mortgage rates climbed for a month, then paused after a weak jobs report
Sep 23–29, 2026
Eight stories this week, led by a Toronto mayoral candidate's land transfer tax pledge, plus rate forecasts, Ontario's August sales, rental development and rents, small-scale infill in Toronto, and the outcome of an above-guideline rent increase bid in Parkdale.
- Toronto mayoral race: Bradford pledges to scrap the city land transfer tax on principal homes up to $1.1M
- Manulife now sees likely Bank of Canada hikes at the next two meetings
- TD cuts its 2026 housing call: national sales now seen down 5%
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FAQ
How are the stories in this brief chosen?
Every week we collect from 20 public sources — including the Bank of Canada, Statistics Canada, the Department of Finance, the Ontario and Toronto governments, TRREB, CREA and major business and local newsrooms — rank them by how much they matter to people buying, selling or renting in the GTA, and Arthur Zhao makes the final selection.
Who writes the summaries, and are they advice?
Summaries are drafted with AI assistance, state only what the original reporting says, and are checked line by line against the source before publishing, with the outlet, author and a link to the original. They are not investment, legal or tax advice; read the original and talk to the right professional before acting on anything.
How often is it updated, and where are past issues?
One issue a week, usually on Monday, covering the news since the previous issue. Every past issue stays on the Toronto Real Estate News archive page.
