Troubled property sector poses growing threat to banks
Forecast decline nearly 12% in Toronto area, Halifax expected to gain 8%
Meanwhile, eliminating student loan interest would cost $2.7 billion over five years, the Parliamentary Budget Officer finds
The company is moving away from property operations to refocus its business as an investment manager
Rate dropped 11% to 267,055 units, from 298,811 in September
The national average home price in October was down almost 10% from a year ago
A report outlines the top trends for investors in the sector to consider
The federal government is already enacting a two-year ban on foreign investors by Jan. 1
Real estate will play "a significant role" in the downturn for some provinces, BMO chief economist says
Sellers can hold out for better market conditions: BMO