Tag: London housing
London home construction starts are plunging. Is Donald Trump to blame?
Home construction in London fell off a cliff to start the year, with housing starts down by 64 per cent in February.
Ontario election: Group demands ‘effective’ rent control at London rally
The anti-poverty and tenants’ rights group is pushing for rent control to become a ballot issue in Thursday’s provincial election
Downtown hotel shuts parking garage, sets stage for 35-storey apartment tower
Preliminary work is getting underway at the DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in downtown London for the construction of a 35-storey residential tower approved by city council nearly two years ago. The parking garage for the hotel at 300-320 King St. has been closed, and trees along the length of the garage on King and Waterloo […]
London housing forecast: Good news for renters, uncertainty for sellers
2025 could be a tale of two cities in London’s housing market, according to the latest forecast by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. (CMHC). Renters may see a continuation of last year’s dropping rents as more supply hits the market. For sellers, an expected market rebound may be delayed to the second half of […]
U.S. tariff threat creating ‘uncertainty, concern’ for London home builders
Potential tariffs by the United States on Canadian products could slow the pace of new home construction in London in 2025, with local industry watchers expressing concern over increases in the cost of materials and build times and an overall drop in demand. U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat of blanket 25 per cent tariffs […]