RBC poll shows 53% of prospective Canadian homebuyers consider multi-generational homes

• RBC home ownership poll flagged rising multi-generational buying interest as affordability strains Canadian housing demand.
• 53% of prospective buyers planning to purchase within two years would consider a multi-generational home; 44% across all respondents.
• Non-homeowners expected first purchase at 41 on average versus 29 for current owners; 50% of non-owners were unsure on timing.
• 74% of upcoming first-time buyers sought a home they would not outgrow, signaling a shift away from “starter home” churn.
• Mortgage renewals emerged as a pressure point; 51% renewing within two years said it was nearly as stressful as a first purchase.

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