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Ontario Rental Market Overview - February 2017 Ted Tsiakopoulos - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Ontario Rental Market Overview - February 2017 Ted Tsiakopoulos - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Ontario Rental Market Overview - February 2017 Ted Tsiakopoulos Regional Economist, CMHC ttsiakop@cmhc.ca CANADA MORTGAGE AND HOUSING CORPORATION KEY TAKEAWAYS Ontario & BC Remain Tightest Rental Markets Tight Rental Markets in
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- Ontario & BC Remain Tightest Rental Markets
- Tight Rental Markets in South – Cooler in North
- Economy, Affordability, Immigration Add to Demand
- Vacancy Rates Still Have Room To Fall - Rents Will Grow
- Private Multi Unit Rental Investments Will Grow
- Investors/Builders Should Keep Eye on Potential
Demand @ High End
- National Housing Strategy & Other Policies To Play a
Pivotal Role
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KEY TAKEAWAYS
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BC & Ontario Remain Tightest Rental Markets
1.2 5.6 2.4 4.3 4.1 3.5 1.3 8.1 2.1 4.4 6.5 3.7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 BC ALTA ONT QUE NFLD CAN 2015 2016
Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey Rental Apartment Vacancy Rates - Overall
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Toronto, London, Ottawa Contribute Most To Vacancy Drop
1 2 3 4 5 6 2015 2016
Rental Apartment Vacancy Rates - Overall Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey
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Southern Ontario Rents Grow Faster vs North & East
1 2 3 4 5 6 2015 2016
Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey Same Sample 2bed Apt Rent - % chg.
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Younger University Towns Post Higher Turnover Rates
0.0 5.0 10.0 15.0 20.0 25.0 30.0 35.0
Turnover Rate by CMA Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey
*Poor quality data (suppressed)
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Factors Impacting Ontario Vacancy Rates: 2015/16
FACTORS 2015 2016 Job Market/Economy U D Demographics U D Cost Gap (Own vs Rent) D D New Rental Supply U+ U NET EFFECT U D
D=Downward Pressure U=Upward Pressure N=Neutral
Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, Statistics Canada
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Downtrend in Rental Vacancy Rates Will Continue
0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016
Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, Ontario Rental Apartment Vacancy Rates - Overall
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How Low Can Ontario Vacancy Rates Go?
2 4 6 8 10 12 Historical Hi Historical Low Fall 2016
Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, Historical Annual Rental Apartment Vacancy Rates - Overall
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Ontario Economy Will Be Among Growth Leaders But…
- 1.5
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- 0.5
0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3
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- 0.5
0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 Employment(F) % chg. GDP (F) % chg.
BC ONT MAN
CAN
QUE SAS ALTA NFLD
Source: Statistics Canada Economic Accounts, Statistics Canada LFS, CMHC Mean Forecast (F) 2016-18
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Best Years For Ontario Economy Likely Behind Us
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Source: Statistics Canada Economic Accounts, Statistics Canada LFS, CMHC Forecast (f) 2016-18
…Will Grow At Slower Rate Especially vs Pre 2008
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Lower Paying Jobs Leading – More Supportive of Rental Demand
Source: Statistics Canada
Year 2016 Job Growth % of Ontario Avg Earnings Part Time 1.5 Full Time 0.97 Total Services 2.1 98 Total Goods 1.6 110
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International Migration Impacted By Global Conditions
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50000 100000 150000 200000 250000 300000 350000
1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016e
Source: Statistics Canada, CMHC Estimate(e) Net International Migration - CANADA
Recession Asian Currency Crisis Sept 911 Credit Crisis Syrian Refugees
International Migration Impacted By Global Factors
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Some Millennial Finding Ownership Option Prohibitive
80 90 100 110 120 130 140 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 rent
- wn
Source: Statistics Canada, Bank of Canada, CMHC
Inflation adjusted rent and home ownership index (Year 2000=100) - ONTARIO
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Affordability Erosion Encourages Spillover Demand to Neighbouring GTA Markets
Actual Income as % of Required Income to Purchase Average Resale Home – 2016
Source: Statistics Canada, CMHC calculation & estimates(e) based on 5yr mtg, 10% dp, 25 yr amortization
76 97 110 120 129 131 139 149 166 176
20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200
Toronto Oshawa Hamilton Barrie Guelph Kitchener London Ottawa Thunder Bay Windsor
More affordable (>100)
Especially in Less Affordable Markets in Ontario
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Demand/Supply Balance Favours More Rental Investment
2000 4000 6000 8000 10000 12000 14000 16000 18000 20000 2006-11 2011-16 2016-2021 Rental Completions* New Rental Households
Source: CMHC Ontario Estimate 2011-21, Statistics Canada *Does not include condominiums completed and available for rent
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Condominium Rentals – Biggest Source of New Rental
5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 Hamilton Kitchener London Ottawa Toronto 2015 2016
Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey Percentage of Condominium Universe Held By Investors – Ontario
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Growing Appetite for More Primary Rental Investment
2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000 16,000 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016
Source: CMHC Starts & Completions Survey Purpose-Built Rental Starts – Ontario
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Purpose-Built Rental Starts Occurring Across The Province
36% 3% 10% 21% 12% 18%
% Share Distribution* of Rental Starts By CMA - 2016
Toronto Hamilton Ottawa Kitchener London Rest of Ont
Primary Rental Starts
Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey *may not add up to 100% due to rounding
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Will These New Investments Be Absorbed?
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Hamilton Kitchener London Ottawa Toronto ONTARIO 2015e 2016e Required* median income to rent as % of actual median income - ALL UNITS
Source: CMHC RMS Survey, CMHC median renter income estimates(e), Statistics Canada
- Assumes 32% affordability ratio for renters, 2bed apt units
- Ratios <100=affordable, >100=unaffordable
120% 125% 130% 135% 140% 145% 150% 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015e2016e
Required* median income to rent as % of actual median Income - NEW UNITS Completed - ONTARIO
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Multi Unit Cap Rates Still Attractive in Low Interest Rate World
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2007Q1 2009Q1 2011Q1 2013Q1 2015Q1 Tbill_3 5yr Cap Rates
Source: Bank of Canada, CBRE (Class A T
- ronto Properties)
Selected Interest Rates %
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Not Just About Returns – Real Estate Offers Stability
0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 Residential REIT Multi Unit Rental Bonds Single Family & Condo Gold Stocks
Source: Altus, CREA, Bloomberg, CMHC calculation, Statistics Canada
*CV = Coefficient of Variation; CV close to 0 = low volatility; CV close to 1 = high volatility
Historical Volatility (CV)*
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Risks To Ontario Rental Vacancy Rates/Rents – 2017/18
Risks Exerting Upward Pressure
- Policy Uncertainty and/or Slower Global Growth
- Elevated Household Debt
- A Rental Supply Shock @ High End
Risks Exerting Downward Pressure
- Stronger US Growth
- Further Erosion of Affordability
- Housing Imbalances Continue Growing
- Stronger International Migration