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Hello and welcome to the weekly address. Recently, Housing Minister Gregor Robertson made headlines by asserting that while average home prices across the country need to come down to restore affordability, he was careful to say that this does not necessarily mean individual homes in all markets must decline. Meanwhile, the Bank of Canada is scheduled to announce its next policy‐rate decision on Wednesday, October 29, 2025. Together, these developments are shaping the backdrop for property values, borrowing costs, and investor strategy heading into year-end and beyond.
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❤️ The addy Team
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Your quick dose of what’s moving markets and mortgages! Below you’ll find the latest real estate and business news shaping the landscape for Canadian investors.
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Real Estate News
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“Federal Housing Minister Gregor Robertson says the average price of housing — not necessarily individual home values — must fall to restore affordability in Canada.”
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| Federal Housing Minister Gregor Robertson per CTV News |
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Ground broken for three towers at north end of Victoria’s downtown
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The project by Chard Developments and the province is on the former site of a White Spot restaurant and the Capital City Centre Hotel at Caledonia and Douglas streets.
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www.westerninvestor.com/british-columbia/ground-broken-for-three-towers-at-north-end-of-victorias-downtown-11378830
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Recent Pods
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Condo construction stalls in Canada’s biggest cities
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Did Canada’s Banking Watchdog just DESTROY Real Estate Investors? New Rules Explained
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Vancouver mayor’s bid to create corporation for rental housing fails
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Small nuclear reactors: Why Canada is investing billions
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Business News
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TSX falls the most in six months as inflation heats up, gold slides
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Canada’s main stock index posted its biggest decline since April on Tuesday as gold prices pulled back sharply and hotter-than-expected inflation data reduced bets on a Bank of Canada interest rate cut.
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www.reuters.com/business/tsx-futures-dip-commodity-prices-weaken-eyes-cpi-data-2025-10-21
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Canadian dollar gains on hotter-than-expected inflation data
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The Canadian dollar strengthened against its U.S. counterpart on Tuesday as the gap between U.S. and Canadian bond yields narrowed after domestic data showed inflation climbing to a seven-month high.
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www.reuters.com/business/canadian-dollar-gains-hotter-than-expected-inflation-data-2025-10-21
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September inflation report muddies the water for the Bank of Canada
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OTTAWA — Some economists say surprisingly strong September inflation figures will give the Bank of Canada pause ahead of its interest rate decision next week. Annual inflation accelerated to 2.4 per cent last month, Statistics Canada said Tuesday.
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www.biv.com/news/september-inflation-report-muddies-the-water-for-the-bank-of-canada-11374521
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Wednesday Poll
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Do you agree with Federal Housing Minister Gregor Robertson that average housing prices in Canada need to fall to restore affordability?
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Last Sunday’s Poll Results
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Last Sunday’s poll was about the biggest impact on your household budget. 40.54% voted that 🛒 Groceries and food prices had the biggest impact on household finances.
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Last Sunday’s Poll:
What’s having the biggest impact on your household budget right now?
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Upcoming Dates
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📅 Oct 29th – The Bank of Canada’s Interest Rate Announcement (Bank of Canada)
📅 Oct 30th – The Survey of Employment, Payrolls and Hours (SEPH) / job vacancy data are also released; for example, August SEPH and job vacancy data will be updated October 30, 2025. In the most recent data, Canada lost 66,000 jobs in August, and unemployment rose to 7.1 %.
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How to Fund Your Card
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Slight changes have been made to how your wallet and cards work. Now that we’ve introduced third-party Exempt Market Dealers on the platform, members can fund their cards directly within the investment flow in the dealer’s zone. To add funds for an investment, simply open the app, choose a third-party party exempt market dealer, choose the property you’re interested in, click Invest, and follow the steps. One of the steps will prompt you to add funds to your card—once complete, your balance will update automatically and you can finish your investment. This update streamlines the process so everything happens smoothly within the investment experience.
As always, if you have any questions about a specific investment, please reach out directly to the third-party Exempt Market Dealer to speak with a Dealing Representative.
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Weekly Address Supported by Hello Ledgers
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Your Family’s Financial Co-Pilot
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Finally — a simple way for families to understand where their money goes. Details
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