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Housing starts are finally rising in Montreal. But for how long?

December 8, 2025

After three straight years of decline, housing starts are rising in Montreal, bucking a decline seen in other major Canadian cities, though remaining well below a 2021 peak. Read More
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Financial markets now certain the RBA will hike interest rates in 2026

December 5, 2025

The changed outlook is a result of unwelcome inflation data, but could slow down the hot property market

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Financial markets are now pricing in a 100% chance the Reserve Bank will hike rates in 2026, in what would be a blow to mortgage holders but may take some steam out of an overheating property market.

The latest forecasts represent a turnaround from just two weeks ago, when traders were factoring in an even chance that the next RBA move would be a cut by its May meeting.

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