Rental Market
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Average rent in Canada drops for 1st time since 2021The average asking rent for all residential property types in Canada saw its first annual decrease since July 2021, but it's yet to be seen if the drop will continue.CanadaNov 7
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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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Is rent cheaper living with a roommate? It depends where you liveA recent report by Rentals.ca showed "roommate rents" dropped to $1,481 per person in Vancouver and decreased in Toronto to $1,230, but it has risen in smaller cities.CanadaSep 13
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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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Rent growth across Canada slowest in 2 years, report saysAverage asking rents for all residential property types in July were up by 5.9 per cent compared with this time last year, a new report says.CanadaAug 7
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How Saskatchewan’s rental housing shortage is affecting studentsSaskatchewan is facing a housing supply issue, with some experts saying if no new homes are added to the market, supply will run out in one and a half months.ConsumerAug 3
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Canada has more than 100K short-term rentals that could be housing: reportIn 2017, there were 58,441 short-term rental units that could be considered potential long-term dwellings. By the end of 2023, this number had risen to 107,266.CanadaJul 30
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Canada’s average rents just saw their biggest drop in 3 yearsThe latest rent report from Urbanation and rentals.ca for June shows the average asking rents across all property types fell 0.8 per cent from May, down to an average of $2,185.MoneyJul 9
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Renters under pressure: When will the fever break in the hot rental market?Some of Canada's tightest rental markets are showing signs of easing. Here's what experts say about when renters might find relief.MoneyJul 6
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‘Finder’s fee’: B.C. senior turns to advertising to find place to liveDerek Stephen, who is 66 years old, is offering a $350 finder's fee to anyone who can help him find an apartment in Vancouver or Burnaby.EconomyJun 5
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