Rental Market

• 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
  
• 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
  
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• Rental search in hot market causing stress for many: ‘There’s just not enough’

  Giacomo Ladas, communications director for Rentals.ca, says the difficulties in the current rental market across the country aren't likely to ease up soon.

  Canada

  Sep 24
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• Removing GST on construction may be ‘game changer’ amid soaring rents, says Hamilton advisor

  The removal of GST on rental builds could be a welcome step as two agencies reported average rents across Canada hit record highs in August.

  Canada

  Sep 16
• TikTok showing $2K/200-sq. ft. rental meant to show ‘crazy’ Vancouver market, creator says

  “I wanted to kind of show what the rental market has come to in Vancouver in a way that would catch people’s attention,” Kristin Gill told Global News.

  Canada

  Aug 23
• Animal surrenders on the rise amid Calgary rental crisis

  Local advocacy groups say they're seeing an unprecedented number of people looking to give up their pets -- mostly dogs -- because they can't find housing.

  Economy

  Aug 3
• Would Singh trigger an election over housing? What he and his team say

  The current agreement with the two parties was established in early 2022 and sees the NDP support the Liberals on confidence votes until 2025.

  Politics

  Jul 18
• Rents dwarf minimum wage in every province. Rising interest rates aren’t helping

  Minimum wage workers are increasingly unable to make ends meet in Canada's rental markets, a new report shows, a struggle only made worse by pressure from higher interest rates.

  Money

  Jul 17
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• B.C. family evicted for demolition but found new tenants were moved in

  Chelsea Langlois told Global News she had to move her family of four out of their rental home in Langford when she was notified it would be torn down for development.

  Economy

  Jul 14
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• Increasing vacancy rate in Kelowna best path to improving housing affordability: City

  PC Urban Properties and Nicola Wealth Management will start construction this week on a six-storey development in Kelowna offering 192 purpose-built rental units.

  Canada

  Jun 27