Unlocking Insights with Homicity’s Canadian National Permits Search Tool

When it comes to buying, selling, or investing in real estate, permits tell the story behind the property. They reveal what work has been done, whether renovations were permitted, and where development is happening across a community. But while permits are valuable, they’re notoriously hard to access.

Most Canadian cities manage permit data separately, each with their own systems, formats, and rules. That means:

• Inconsistent access – Some municipalities post open data, others don’t, and the level of detail varies widely.
• High costs – Accessing comprehensive permit datasets often comes with large fees that make it unrealistic for most businesses.
• Time-consuming searches – Realtors, investors, and developers are left digging through fragmented portals or filing formal requests just to find basic information.

The result? Professionals don’t always have the insights they need to make confident, informed decisions.

We built the Canadian National Permits Search Tool to change that. Instead of navigating dozens of disconnected systems, you can now look up permits tied to any address in all major Canadian cities from one platform.

With this tool, you can:

• Do better due diligence – Realtors and buyers can see the history of permitted work before making an offer.
• Spot opportunities early – Track neighbourhood growth by the number or value of permits to find up-and-coming markets.
• Save time – One search replaces hours of cross-referencing city portals and data requests.

We’ve also built analytics on top of permit data, so you can see how areas are growing over time and compare regions side by side.

We’re working toward tying permits directly to building profiles, giving professionals a full view of permitted work attached to each property. Imagine seeing a building’s size, type, and age alongside every major permitted renovation or improvement—it’s a clearer picture than ever before.

Instead of paying steep fees for fragmented datasets, Homicity offers a subscription solution that gives professionals ongoing access to permits across Canada. Our goal is to make this data affordable, accessible, and consistent, so that due diligence and market insights aren’t limited to only those who can afford costly custom reports.