Rentals
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Average Metro Vancouver renter spends 61% of monthly income on rent: reportAverage rates for furnished one-bedroom units in Metro Vancouver rose by $251 between March and April, with unfurnished ones rising by $39.CanadaApr 12
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Not just Toronto: Are these cities seeing ‘unsustainable’ rent spikes, too?One expert said the movement of people from other provinces of Canada to Alberta means the housing crisis is being spread out through the country, instead of easing.CanadaMar 12
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Woman ‘lives in fear’ of eviction as Ontario rents continue to surgeCanada’s housing agency says low vacancies and rents growing much faster than people's incomes is making it tough all over for Ontario renters.CanadaFeb 2
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GST removal on rental builds won’t lower prices any time soon, experts sayThe removal of GST for rentals in Canada is a welcome step to create more housing affordability but its impact on rents likely won't be felt any time soon, experts say.CanadaSep 15, 2023
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Should Canadians offer up spare rooms to help with housing crunch?The Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation forecasts a need for 3.5 million more homes by 2030 than the country is on track to build.CanadaAug 15, 2023
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Kingston staff report says goal of 8,000 residential units over 10 years achievableThe city has issued permits for 671 residential units in the first 6 months of 2023. In 2022 the municipality issued building permits for 873 units.CanadaJul 28, 2023
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Average asking price for Canadian rental unit hits record high in June: reportThe average cost of a one-bedroom unit in June was $1,780, up 10.2 per cent from the same month in 2022.CanadaJul 13, 2023
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Will Canada’s premiers tackle rental crisis next month? Advocates, tenants want actionRent for a one-bedroom can cost anywhere from about $1,860 in Halifax to $2,500 in Toronto and as much as $2,800 in Vancouver, according to a recent report by Rentals.ca.ConsumerJun 6, 2023
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Kelowna, B.C. becomes 10th most expensive city to rent an apartment in CanadaIf you're looking to rent a one-bedroom apartment in Kelowna, the average price on Rentals.ca is $1,967, up $23 from January, while a two-bedroom apartment will cost you $2,496.EconomyMar 16, 2023
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N.B. resident urges Fredericton city council to consider single-detached homes in development plansThe City of Fredericton is developing an area on the northside and one perspective home owner hopes they'll consider adding more single-detached homes to the area.PoliticsFeb 14, 2023
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