What is the Bank of Canada interest rate — and what does it mean for London?
The Bank of Canada's overnight rate sets the cost of borrowing across the country — it's the number that moves mortgage rates in London and everywhere else. Here's where it stands and what it means if you're buying or selling in London.
The interest rate set by the Bank of Canada. When it falls, mortgages become cheaper and more buyers can afford to enter the market. When it rises, borrowing costs increase and demand tends to cool.
As of July 2026, London's strongest market signal is Hold at 66% — Buy 49%, Hold 66%, Sell 46%.
Market conditions currently favour holding — inventory is balanced and supply and demand are in balance.
What this means for you
When the rate falls, mortgages get cheaper and your buying power grows. When it rises, borrowing costs climb and demand tends to cool.
Lower rates bring more qualified buyers into the market; rising rates thin the buyer pool and can soften demand.
London market context
A mid-size southwestern Ontario market anchored by a big university and health-care sector, with steadier prices than the GTA.