Sales Statistics & Trends

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation

The Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation or CMHC is an agency of the Canadian government dedicated to creating innovative solutions to today's housing challenge's, anticipating tomorrow's needs and improving the quality of life for all Canadians. Their website http://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/ is a wealth of information. CMHC produces reports on the housing market which are of considerable interest to home buyers and sellers. I have selected the reports that give you the most useful information with out an overload of statistics. If you would like more in depth statistics please visit the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation website.

Housing Market Outlook — Victoria
Forecasts of resale and new housing market trends for Victoria. Quarterly
Fall 2011 - Resale Market Forecast to be More Balanced in 2012 (updated Nov. 7, 2011)

Housing Market Outlook — Canada Highlights
Housing starts will remain steady. Quarterly
Canada's Housing Market to Remain Steady (updated Nov 7, 2011)

Housing Market Outlook — B. C. Regional Highlights
Price movement to be moderate the rest of 2011. Quarterly
Housing Starts are Forecast to Increase Next Year (updated Nov 7, 2011)

Rental Market Reports — Victoria
Results of the Fall Rental Market Survey. Detailed statistics, in-depth analysis, and forecasts. Annual
December 2011 - Vacancy Rate Rises from 1.5% to 2.1% (updated Dec. 13, 2011)