Report reveals troubling trend as taxes on new housing reach nearly 36 per cent
December 03, 2024 08:46 ET
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Vaughan, Ont., Dec. 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The average tax burden on a newly constructed home in Ontario has jumped to almost 36 per cent of the purchase price, up from 31 per cent just three...
Municipalities can not impose their own building standards: RESCON
December 02, 2024 12:57 ET
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RESCON
Vaughan, Ont., Dec. 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) has filed a legal application in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice against the City of...
Ontario homebuilders call for action in light of grim outlook for residential construction
November 12, 2024 09:05 ET
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Vaughan, Ont., Nov. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Housing starts over the next few years will likely weaken and the already-dire supply shortage could get even worse, warns a comprehensive report...
Ontario homebuilders commend plan by federal Conservatives to reduce sales tax on new homes
October 28, 2024 12:32 ET
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Vaughan, Ont., Oct. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) is pleased that the federal Conservatives have announced plans to axe the federal sales tax...
Ontario builders press governments for action to make homebuilding more affordable
September 25, 2024 15:53 ET
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Vaughan, Ont., Sept. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) is encouraging all levels of government to push for immediate action to lower taxes, fees,...
Online RESCON summit will tackle issues causing housing supply crisis
September 11, 2024 12:49 ET
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RESCON
Vaughan, Ont., Sept. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Runaway bureaucracy, endless red tape, exorbitant taxes, and an approvals system that is slow, antiquated and dysfunctional are killing the new home...
New guide gives construction employers a blueprint to build positive workplace culture
May 02, 2024 09:40 ET
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Vaughan, Ont., May 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) has released a best practice guide with tips and strategies to help build a more positive...
RESCON says budget measures don’t do enough to help first-time homebuyers
April 16, 2024 18:02 ET
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RESCON
Vaughan, Ont., April 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Housing measures announced earlier and reiterated in today’s federal budget are sound initiatives for the most part that will have positive outcomes...
RESCON says federal housing plan will help boost purpose-built rental construction
April 12, 2024 15:10 ET
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RESCON
Vaughan, Ont., April 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) is pleased that the Canada Housing Plan announced today contains measures that will help...
New housing measures introduced by Ontario government welcomed by builders
April 10, 2024 18:35 ET
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Vaughan, Ont., April 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Legislation introduced today by Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Paul Calandra contains myriad measures to spur the construction of...