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Free Rent Offers Become More Common in Ontario’s Rental Market as Vacancy Rates Rise
Move-in incentives are playing a larger role in Ontario’s rental market as rents soften, vacancy rates rise and more rental supply comes online. A new analysis from… Read more »
Best Canadian Cities for Renters in 2024: St. John’s Top City; Whitby, Oshawa Best in Quality of Life
St. John’s has been named the best city for renters in Canada, outshining 99 other cities in a recent study conducted by Point2. The analysis considered 24… Read more »
Details of the New 30 Year Mortgages Available For First Time Home Buyers
Today, the federal government announced the details of the 30-year mortgage introduced in Budget 2024 for first-time homebuyers, which aims to make homeownership more accessible for younger… Read more »
Long Hunt For a Suitable Place For Renters in Ontario, British Columbia, and Alberta
The inaugural rental survey by Rentals.ca finds that Canadians are spending a long time looking for rental accommodation that suits their needs. “Hearing directly from renters is… Read more »
From Affordability to Exclusivity: MPAC’s Latest Data Reveals Ontario’s Housing Affordability Crisis
Recent data from the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) highlights a significant shift in Ontario’s housing market, indicating a noticeable decline in the availability of homes priced… Read more »
Toronto Remains the Canada’s Most Sought-After Cities For Home Buyers; Calgary Top City Outside of Ontario
Toronto maintained its status as the most searched city for houses, but soaring prices drove buyers to seek more affordable options, finds Zoocasa, a full-service brokerage, in… Read more »
Average Single Room Rent in Canada Now $834; National Average Rents Rise 10.8 per Cent in March
The Canadian rental market has experienced a notable surge, with average asking rent for all property types rising 10.8% annually in March to $2,004, according to the… Read more »
Renovictions: New Rules to Evict a Tenant in Ontario
Ontario is investing $6.5 million to increase the number of adjudicators and staff at the Landlord and Tenant Board by appointing an additional 40 adjudicators and hiring… Read more »
Canadian Cities Where You Can Buy a House Below National Average Price
Zoocasa, a full service brokerage, analyzed the average home price in 20 regions across Canada to find pockets of affordability as the average cost of a home… Read more »
CMHC: National Rental Vacancy Rate at Lowest level Since 2001
National vacancy rate is at its lowest level since 2001 finds the latest Rental Market Report released by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). According to the… Read more »
Hamilton, Moncton Becoming Highly Vulnerable to Housing Bubble, CMHC Says
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the jumping home prices seen in many cities this summer and fall was beyond what could be justified by Canadian income levels and population growth.
May Home Sales up Compared With April, but Still Well Below Year-Ago Level
The Canadian Real Estate Association says home sales in May regained some of the ground they lost when they hit a record low in April, but remained… Read more »