Renters

• Free rent, move-in bonuses among incentives as Kelowna’s rental vacancy rate skyrockets

  According to the city, the rate has gone from 1.7 per cent in June of 2024 to 4.5 per cent in June of this year, benefitting renters with lower rental costs.

  Canada

  Sep 2
  
• Ontario renter eventually moves out, 11 months after he stopped paying rent

  A Brampton couple is relieved to have access to their home back, 11 months after a tenant stopped paying rent and utilities and, for a period, refused to move out.

  Consumer

  Oct 12, 2024
  
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• Why Canadian landlord groups say push to void ‘no pet’ clauses is ‘unfair’

  A petition has been put forward calling for a provision in the proposed renters' bill of rights to void 'no pet' clauses in tenancy agreements.

  Canada

  Aug 9, 2024
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• Help pours in for B.C. seniors trapped by broken elevator, but no quick fix coming

  The only elevator in the nine-storey Gordon Fahrni House broke down on June 22, and likely won't be repaired for weeks as management waits for a replacement part.

  Consumer

  Jul 10, 2024
• B.C. families battle retirement home over security deposits: ‘It’s just not right’

  Greg Stewart is one of several people who allege a Langford independent living facility has wrongly withheld their family members' damage deposits when they moved out.

  Consumer

  Jul 9, 2024
• Who’s happier, homeowners or renters? Data says it’s complicated

  In data collected from January to June of 2021, survey respondents were asked to rate their satisfaction levels on a scale of 0 (lowest satisfaction) to 10 (highest satisfaction).

  Canada

  Jun 26, 2024
• Moving day ‘looking bad’ for renters in Quebec as landlords keep raising prices

  Quebec’s annual moving day is fast approaching and a recent report shows this year is shaping up to be a painful one for renters.

  Canada

  Jun 19, 2024
• Renters so far more ‘vulnerable’ than homeowners amid higher interest rates. Why?

  The Bank of Canada says in a new report that renters are feeling more debt stress tied to higher interest rates than Canadians with a mortgage.

  Money

  May 9, 2024
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• ‘Devil’s in the details’: Tenant groups, landlords react to promised federal rent reforms

  Tenants and landlords are anxiously awaiting more information about the federal government's promise to introduce more protections for renters in the upcoming budget.

  Canada

  Mar 28, 2024
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• New survey suggests affordability remains top of mind for Kingston renters

  More than half of respondents of a Kingston, Ont., renters survey said their rent is unaffordable while others are contending with increased costs and concerns about being evicted.

  Economy

  Mar 11, 2024