According to a
new report produced by PricewaterhouseCoopers and Urban Land Institute, homeowners
who choose the convenience of city life over the more generous living space in
suburbia are driving Canada’s real estate market.
The most recent
numbers available show that the population of urban centres grew 7.1 per cent
between 2006 and 2011, according to Statistics Canada.
Much of this is
due to changing demographics as young families and millennials forgo the white
picket fence and house in the suburbs to take advantage of downtown living,
where properties are smaller but offer more conveniences.
Meanwhile, an
expected rise this year in interest rates from historically low levels may also
influence demand in the housing market. Developers responding to the needs of
downtown dwellers by building more mixed-used properties, which include
residential and retail space.
No comments:
Post a Comment