In this jam packed news episode we cover a lot of ground, including: 
CREA policy investigation & tougher GTA building permits,


Slowest rent increases in three years, and potential for low mortgage rates and prices.


Canada’s slower inflation rate and China’s new overseas tax on ultra-rich impacting real estate.


Record market share by Canadian real estate investors with concerns over market risk and speculators' exit strategies.

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In this jam packed news episode we cover a lot of ground, including: 
<ul>
<li>CREA policy investigation &amp; tougher GTA building permits,</li>
<li>
Slowest rent increases in three years, and potential for low mortgage rates and prices.
</li>
<li>
Canada’s slower inflation rate and China’s new overseas tax on ultra-rich impacting real estate.
</li>
<li>
Record market share by Canadian real estate investors with concerns over market risk and speculators' exit strategies.
</li>
</ul>
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Dan
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tiktok.com/@danielfoch

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The podcast features in depth discussion around investing in real estate, ongoing news in the Canadian real estate market, how to structure deals and grow your portfolio.
Show hosts Daniel Foch and Nick Hill bring experience, fresh takes, well-researched information and entertainment to a real estate investing podcast for Canadians.

The Podcast For Canadian Real Estate Investors.
The podcast features in depth discussion around investing in real estate, ongoing news in the Canadian real estate market, how to structure deals and grow your portfolio. Show hosts Daniel Foch and Nick Hill bring experience, fresh takes, well-researched information and entertainment to a real estate investing podcast for Canadians.

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The Podcast For Canadian Real Estate Investors.

The podcast features in depth discussion around investing in real estate, ongoing news in the Canadian real estate market, how to structure deals and grow your portfolio.

Show hosts Daniel Foche and Nick Hill bring experience, fresh takes, well-researched information and entertainment to a real estate investing podcast for Canadians.

The Podcast For Canadian Real Estate Investors.
The podcast features in depth discussion around investing in real estate, ongoing news in the Canadian real estate market, how to structure deals and grow your portfolio.
Show hosts Daniel Foche and Nick Hill bring experience, fresh takes, well-researched information and entertainment to a real estate investing podcast for Canadians.

The 10 Best Cities To Build In 

Nick & Dan do a comprehensive deep dive on Alberta's real estate market, part of "The Canadian Re Tour" podcast mini-series. We covers Alberta's economic fundamentals, major cities (Calgary and Edmonton), and mid-sized markets, with detailed data on home prices, rents, vacancy rates, and cap rates as of December 2025.
Alberta has Canada's highest GDP per capita at ~$96,544, strong wages, and no rent control, making it attractive for cashflow-focused real estate investors.
Calgary ($615,986 avg price) is more expensive and corporate-focused with 102 head offices, while Edmonton ($454,981 avg price) remains Canada's most affordable major citywith stable government employment.
Vacancy rates have risen significantly in 2025—Calgary approaching 6%and Edmonton at 3.8%—due to a record 20,000 rental unit starts, helping stabilize the market after an extremely tight 2023.

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Nick &amp; Dan do a comprehensive deep dive on Alberta's real estate market, part of "The Canadian Re Tour" podcast mini-series. We covers Alberta's economic fundamentals, major cities (Calgary and Edmonton), and mid-sized markets, with detailed data on home prices, rents, vacancy rates, and cap rates as of December 2025.
<ul>
<li>Alberta has Canada's highest GDP per capita at ~$96,544, strong wages, and no rent control, making it attractive for cashflow-focused real estate investors.</li>
<li>Calgary ($615,986 avg price) is more expensive and corporate-focused with 102 head offices, while Edmonton ($454,981 avg price) remains Canada's most affordable major citywith stable government employment.</li>
<li>Vacancy rates have risen significantly in 2025&mdash;Calgary approaching 6%and Edmonton at 3.8%&mdash;due to a record 20,000 rental unit starts, helping stabilize the market after an extremely tight 2023.</li>
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The ReTour: Alberta Real Estate: Cashflow Is Real, But So Is the Cycle

A January 2026 Senate report called housing "Out of Reach." We look at the report and cover the rental market squeeze, development charges, and regulatory delays that are driving up housing costs across Canada
Toronto housing fees are staggering: New homes in Toronto carry approximately $200,000 in municipal fees, compared to under $10,000 in cities like Moncton or Charlottetown⁠⁠.
Approval timelines are crippling supply: It takes an average of 11 years to get a new housing development approved and built from start to finish in some Canadian cities⁠⁠.
Rental market reforms are coming: The Senate report recommends incentivizing rental construction through tax breaks, preserving affordable units, and potentially restricting institutional investors from buying up residential rentals⁠

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A January 2026 Senate report called housing "Out of Reach." We look at the report and cover the rental market squeeze, development charges, and regulatory delays that are driving up housing costs across Canada
<ul>
<li>Toronto housing fees are staggering: New homes in Toronto carry approximately $200,000 in municipal fees, compared to under $10,000 in cities like Moncton or Charlottetown⁠<a href="https://www.notion.so/375-Senate-investigation-2ee77b52a03d8089950dfd0a5569a4ef?pvs=53#2f877b52a03d802d9f8deb744d9eaa86" data-token-index="2" data-citation-token-block-id="2f877b52-a03d-802d-9f8d-eb744d9eaa86"></a>⁠.</li>
<li>Approval timelines are crippling supply: It takes an average of 11 years to get a new housing development approved and built from start to finish in some Canadian cities⁠<a href="https://www.notion.so/375-Senate-investigation-2ee77b52a03d8089950dfd0a5569a4ef?pvs=53#2f877b52a03d808abdbfdc7dd107e3ca" data-token-index="2" data-citation-token-block-id="2f877b52-a03d-808a-bdbf-dc7dd107e3ca"></a>⁠.</li>
<li>Rental market reforms are coming: The Senate report recommends incentivizing rental construction through tax breaks, preserving affordable units, and potentially restricting institutional investors from buying up residential rentals⁠<a href="https://www.notion.so/375-Senate-investigation-2ee77b52a03d8089950dfd0a5569a4ef?pvs=53#2f877b52a03d8007bd5ad6a359a3b21b" data-token-index="2" data-citation-token-block-id="2f877b52-a03d-8007-bd5a-d6a359a3b21b"></a></li>
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Senate Investigation Exposes What’s Wrong With Canadian Housing 

BMO economist Robert Kavcic forecasts a "long and slow grind" toward housing affordability in Canada⁠⁠. Prices have fallen 17% from their 2022 peak, but remain unaffordable for many⁠⁠. Investors have exited the market, calling real estate "dead money" compared to equities⁠⁠, and Kavcic predicts prices will continue to decline, especially in the condo and rental segments⁠⁠.
The current market favors buyers, with sellers more likely to lower prices than buyers are to pay more⁠⁠​GTA prices still falling
Detached houses dropped 8% year-over-year and condos fell 3.8% in the Greater Toronto Area⁠⁠​Rental market concerns
Pre-construction condo buyers facing higher mortgage rates are forced to rent instead of sell, which reinforces bearish rental market outlook⁠

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<a href="https://economics.bmo.com/en/our-economists/economist-details/51/">BMO economist Robert Kavcic</a> forecasts a "long and slow grind" toward housing affordability in Canada⁠<a href="https://www.notion.so/374-Why-Investors-Are-Fleeing-Canadian-Real-Estate-Kavcic-2f877b52a03d8040a028edff824378e7?pvs=53#2f877b52a03d808da34beb6927624cc8" data-token-index="2" data-citation-token-block-id="2f877b52-a03d-808d-a34b-eb6927624cc8"></a>⁠. Prices have fallen 17% from their 2022 peak, but remain unaffordable for many⁠<a href="https://www.notion.so/374-Why-Investors-Are-Fleeing-Canadian-Real-Estate-Kavcic-2f877b52a03d8040a028edff824378e7?pvs=53#2f877b52a03d80be8a5af04b118f8de9" data-token-index="4" data-citation-token-block-id="2f877b52-a03d-80be-8a5a-f04b118f8de9"></a>⁠. Investors have exited the market, calling real estate "dead money" compared to equities⁠<a href="https://www.notion.so/374-Why-Investors-Are-Fleeing-Canadian-Real-Estate-Kavcic-2f877b52a03d8040a028edff824378e7?pvs=53#2f877b52a03d8065b288fa769b426fd1" data-token-index="6" data-citation-token-block-id="2f877b52-a03d-8065-b288-fa769b426fd1"></a>⁠, and Kavcic predicts prices will continue to decline, especially in the condo and rental segments⁠<a href="https://www.notion.so/374-Why-Investors-Are-Fleeing-Canadian-Real-Estate-Kavcic-2f877b52a03d8040a028edff824378e7?pvs=53#2f877b52a03d807fa0fbed8ebce9bc72" data-token-index="8" data-citation-token-block-id="2f877b52-a03d-807f-a0fb-ed8ebce9bc72"></a>⁠.
<ul>
<li>The current market favors buyers, with sellers more likely to lower prices than buyers are to pay more⁠<a href="https://www.notion.so/374-Why-Investors-Are-Fleeing-Canadian-Real-Estate-Kavcic-2f877b52a03d8040a028edff824378e7?pvs=53#2f877b52a03d80ed91f0e34717d009c4" data-token-index="2" data-citation-token-block-id="2f877b52-a03d-80ed-91f0-e34717d009c4"></a>⁠​GTA prices still falling</li>
<li>Detached houses dropped 8% year-over-year and condos fell 3.8% in the Greater Toronto Area⁠<a href="https://www.notion.so/374-Why-Investors-Are-Fleeing-Canadian-Real-Estate-Kavcic-2f877b52a03d8040a028edff824378e7?pvs=53#2f877b52a03d809f9fa1d70ee90bde88" data-token-index="2" data-citation-token-block-id="2f877b52-a03d-809f-9fa1-d70ee90bde88"></a>⁠​Rental market concerns</li>
<li>Pre-construction condo buyers facing higher mortgage rates are forced to rent instead of sell, which reinforces bearish rental market outlook⁠<a href="https://www.notion.so/374-Why-Investors-Are-Fleeing-Canadian-Real-Estate-Kavcic-2f877b52a03d8040a028edff824378e7?pvs=53#2f877b52a03d802b90d7dbcc3006fd07" data-token-index="2" data-citation-token-block-id="2f877b52-a03d-802b-90d7-dbcc3006fd07"></a></li>
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