Fitch sees defaults, arrears rising as growth slows amid tight financial conditions
Rental housing increasingly popular due to demographic shifts and the unaffordability of home ownership
Real estate board says the number of homes sold in June tumbled 19.1%
Moderate price growth is forecast, and arrears is expected to rise slightly
Gifts to support home purchases rising alongside home prices, CIBC says
Despite initial cut, monetary policy remains restrictive, and economy faces other headwinds
Temporary residents drive growth, but StatsCan sees signs of slowing
Trend could reverse given lower interest rates
Rate cuts remain data dependent as growth cools, recession avoided
More buyers are expected to enter the market as borrowing costs begin to decrease