Strong Condo Sales and Price Growth in Q4 2016
January 26, 2017 --
Toronto Real Estate Board President Larry Cerqua announced that condominium
apartment sales reported by Greater Toronto REALTORS® in the fourth quarter of
2016 were up by 22.3 per cent yearover- year to 6,831. Over the same period of
time, new listings were down by 13.4 per cent.
With a double-digit annual increase in sales and a double-digit annual decline in new listings, condo market conditions tightened substantially over the past year.
"Gone are the days when we were concerned about a potential glut in inventory in the condominium apartment market. The supply concerns that have been top-ofmind for ground-oriented home types are also now a reality for the condo market segment. Regardless of the price measure considered, heightened competition between condo buyers has resulted in double-digit price inflation," said Mr. Cerqua.
At the end of the fourth quarter, the MLS® Home Price Index apartment benchmark price was up by 15.2 per cent. The average condominium apartment selling price for the fourth quarter was up by 14.5 per cent to $437,281.
"First-time buyers represent an important component of home ownership demand. Many households looking to purchase their first home will consider a condominium apartment. Interest in this market segment has continued to grow as prices for lowrise home types have increased on a sustained basis," said Jason Mercer, TREB's Director of Market Analysis.
With a double-digit annual increase in sales and a double-digit annual decline in new listings, condo market conditions tightened substantially over the past year.
"Gone are the days when we were concerned about a potential glut in inventory in the condominium apartment market. The supply concerns that have been top-ofmind for ground-oriented home types are also now a reality for the condo market segment. Regardless of the price measure considered, heightened competition between condo buyers has resulted in double-digit price inflation," said Mr. Cerqua.
At the end of the fourth quarter, the MLS® Home Price Index apartment benchmark price was up by 15.2 per cent. The average condominium apartment selling price for the fourth quarter was up by 14.5 per cent to $437,281.
"First-time buyers represent an important component of home ownership demand. Many households looking to purchase their first home will consider a condominium apartment. Interest in this market segment has continued to grow as prices for lowrise home types have increased on a sustained basis," said Jason Mercer, TREB's Director of Market Analysis.
Strong Average Rent Growth in Q4 2016
TORONTO, ONTARIO, January 26, 2017 – Toronto Real Estate Board President Larry Cerqua announced continued tightening in the GTA condominium apartment rental market in the fourth quarter of 2016. Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported 5,717 condominium apartment rental transactions through TREB’s MLS® System during the last three months of 2016 – down 5.8 per cent compared to the same period in 2015.
Rental transactions were down because of a lack of units available for rent, not because of declining demand. The number of condo apartments listed for rent during the fourth quarter of 2016 shrank by more than 14 per cent to 9,545.
“We have talked a lot over the past year about a lack of inventory for ownership housing. What is less well known is the fact that rental market conditions also tightened over the past year. Competition between renters has increased, leading to very strong year-over-year growth in average rents,” said Mr. Cerqua.
The average one-bedroom condo apartment rent was $1,776, representing an annual increase of 7.4 per cent compared to the fourth quarter of 2015. Over the same period, two-bedroom rents increased by eight per cent to $2,415.
“The demand for rental accommodation has increased in the GTA. The condominium apartment vacancy rate dropped markedly between 2015 and 2016. In many parts of the GTA, investor-owned condo apartments are the only option for renters looking for new, modern units in sought-after neighbourhoods. In the absence of more units coming available, expect above-inflation rent growth to continue,” said Jason Mercer, TREB’s Director of Market Analysis.
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