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submitted 1 year ago by grte@lemmy.ca to c/canada@lemmy.ca
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Raising rates seems to do two things to housing:

  • encourage targeting luxury housing - if you're rich, prices aren't as important
  • encourage selling to larger landlords - more apartments, fewer condos/townhouses

Builders are still going to build, they just need to target people who can afford the higher prices.

[-] Kecessa@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Looking at the construction industry in Quebec, builders aren't building anything... There's zero clients right now...

[-] avidamoeba@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago

Meanwhile in Ontario there's not enough labor in construction.

[-] phx@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago

The problem is that people increasingly CAN'T afford the prices. Where are all they people that can afford near million dollar homes for 8% interest (or cash) come from?

At best, they'll be people who are landlords who already have significant wealth and will rent at sky-high prices...

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