Vacancy

• B.C.’s new shelter rate a good start, but doesn’t go nearly far enough: advocates

  The slice of income assistance meant for housing increased in B.C. for the first time in 15 years this month, but still only amounts to $500 in a province with a housing crisis.

  Politics

  Jul 7, 2023
  
• Nearly one quarter of commercial space in downtown London, Ont. is vacant: staff report

  The downtown core area of London has a 26.6 per cent vacancy rate of commercial space, per a staff report. The issue will not be an easy or cheap fix.

  Politics

  May 29, 2023
  
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• B.C. expands speculation and vacancy tax in Vancouver Island, Howe Sound

  British Columbia is expanding the tax it created to clamp down on real estate speculation and ensure homes in rental-strapped communities don't sit empty.

  Politics

  May 26, 2023
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• Grim federal report confirms Metro Vancouver has Canada’s toughest rental market

  Greater Vancouver's vacancy rate fell below one percent, while the average rent for a two-bedroom at unit turnover surged to $2,850 per month.

  Consumer

  Jan 26, 2023
• Prices up, vacancy down: Report paints grim picture for Greater Vancouver renters

  Between 2020 and 2021, the vacancy rate in purpose-built rentals fell from 2.6 per cent to 1.2 per cent, while rents climbed by 2.1 per cent at unit turnover.

  Lifestyle

  Feb 18, 2022
• Spa opening in former Gap retail space shows Kingston downtown ‘healthy’

  Downtown Kingston's BIA executive director says despite challenges, many businesses in the downtown core remain healthy.

  Canada

  Jan 10, 2022
• N.S. nursing homes ask province to delay withholding funds over vacant beds during pandemic

  Nursing homes have 30 days to fill vacant beds, or face financial penalties of more than $100 per empty space.

  Health

  Sep 24, 2020
• Why finding a rental in Kingston can be frustrating

  A recent report by PadMapper, a location-based apartment rental search engine, ranks Kingston as the 13th most expensive city to rent in Canada.

  News

  Nov 18, 2019
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• A closer look at the current state of Kelowna’s rental and real estate markets

  Kelowna's average house prices continue to creep up in price.

  Canada

  Oct 9, 2019
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• NBAOA calls on government to remove double tax on rental units

  New Brunswick landlords want the province to eliminate the double tax on rental properties in New Brunswick and landlords will freeze rents for three years. 

  Consumer

  Jul 12, 2018