Ontario’s new home warranty authority, Tarion, is making a regulatory shift impacting buyers, builders, and developers in the province. Starting January 1, 2026, Tarion will require purchasers of new freehold homes to submit a formal notice of purchase within 45 days of signing an agreement of purchase and sale (APS) with a vendor or builder. This move is aimed at curbing illegal building and sales...

As Canada aims to build more homes, factory-built construction methods, including modular housing, prefabricated panels, and engineered wood systems like mass timber, are emerging as a potential solution to chronic bottlenecks in the housing supply chain. 

Factory-Built Housing: Opportunities for Efficiency, Scalability, and Emerging Niches

Factory-built construction methods offer several distinct...

Lack of new residential construction caused by the most severe housing market correction in a generation is catastrophic in and of itself. However, the grim situation will also spur significant knock-on effects that will have long-lasting implications on the economy and labour force.

Hefty hikes over the years in taxes, fees, levies and development charges on new housing have made new homes unaffordable...