Rent

• Will counting rent for credit score help if home prices stay high? What we know

  Prime 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.

  Canada

  Apr 2
  
• 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.

  Consumer

  Mar 5
  
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• More around Calgary turning to campgrounds for affordable housing

  More people around Calgary turning to campgrounds for affordable housing

  Economy

  Jan 29
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• Rent increases slowing in Canada. Here’s where price hikes are cooling most

  The average asking price for a rental unit in Canada was $2,174 in November, relatively flat from the previous month but an 8.4 per cent increase year-over-year, a report says.

  Money

  Dec 18, 2023
• NDP ridings got more federal rapid housing cash than Conservative ones. Why?

  The country's largest cities benefited most from a $4-billion fund to build housing for those most at risk of homelessness, while small centres got less.

  Politics

  Dec 6, 2023
• HRM staff report recommends 9.7% property tax hike to address revenue shortfall

  Councillor Cathy Deagle-Gammon, vice-chair of the Audit and Finance Standing Committee, says she's received a lot of feedback from the public and they'll consider all options.

  Canada

  Nov 27, 2023
• Vancouver developer’s comments on Kelowna’s building approval process countered

  A developer out of the Lower Mainland is speaking out, over what he claims was a challenging process to get a building permit approved in Kelowna.

  Economy

  Oct 29, 2023
• Slower moving season could decelerate rents in Ontario during colder months

  Two rental tracking services are suggesting rent hikes on new listings across Ontario may actually slow a bit as the weather cools across Canada.

  Canada

  Oct 17, 2023
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• Envision Saint John proposes culture change for density to help housing crisis

  Envision Saint John says there must be a culture change about density as the province and region looks to increase housing development amid growth.

  Economy

  Oct 5, 2023
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• Moncton’s rental affordability has seen steepest decline in Canada: study

  The study compared the average salary with the average price of a one-bedroom apartment between 2018 and 2022.

  Economy

  Sep 30, 2023