Spring Housing Market Surge Unlikely as Affordability, Cost of Living Weigh on Buyers

Spring Housing Market Surge Unlikely as Affordability, Cost of Living Weigh on Buyers
New homes are constructed in Ottawa on Aug. 14, 2023. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick
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After five straight holds of the Bank of Canada’s key interest rate that followed its hiking cycle of more than a year, economists say a rebound awaits the national housing market—but don’t expect a big surge just yet.

The central bank is expected to again hold its key rate steady when it announces its decision on April 10, but it’s unclear what direction it will take next.