Rent
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Canada’s rent growth slows as international student enrolment dropsLast month, rents across Canada reached an average of $2,193 per month, according to Rentals.ca and Urbanation’s latest National Rent Report.CanadaOct 9
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NDP want competition watchdog to probe potential rent-fixing by landlordsAccording to the latest report from Rentals.ca and Urbanation, average asking rents in August rose 3.3 per cent from last year to $2,187.ConsumerSep 20
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Ontario city cracking down on ‘slum’ landlords who ‘ruin neighbourhoods’Early in the year, Brampton launched a program to make small landlords in some of the city's wards obtain business licences and agree to enhanced scrutiny.CanadaSep 19
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Rental rates in many B.C. communities continue to rise amid affordability crisisNew Data from Rentals.ca suggests B.C.'s fastest-growing city, Surrey, has seen rental rates skyrocket by eight per cent year over year.EconomySep 11
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Rental prices on the rise in LethbridgeAs rental prices in Lethbridge have risen nearly 20 per cent from last summer, finding affordable housing has become a challenge for many residents.EconomyAug 9
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Ontario government sets 2025 rental cap for most unitsThe Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing released its annual rent increase cap, keeping landlords of some properties to increases of 2.5 per cent or less for 2025.CanadaJun 28
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East Toronto tenants share struggles of year-long fight against rent increasesA group of tenants at buildings in Toronto’s Thorncliffe Park Drive have withheld rent to protest what they say are above guideline rent increases being sought by their landlords.CanadaJun 12
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Canada’s average rent hit new record in May: reportThe average rent in Canada broke a new record in May according to a report released Thursday, rising above $2,200 a month for the first time.CanadaJun 6
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Will counting rent for credit score help if home prices stay high? What we knowPrime Minister Justin Trudeau announced last week the measures would aim to amend the Canadian Mortgage Charter in an effort to make it more fair for renters.CanadaApr 2
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Saint John rents increase almost 10 per cent, councillor says he’s ‘crying for a solution’The average rent in Saint John increased 9.8 per cent in 2023, surpassing the national average of around eight per cent.ConsumerMar 5
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