Amid high interest rates, hurdles to qualifying to purchase a home and an elevated cost of living, an increasing number of people across Canada are exploring “alternative” arrangements to get on the property ladder, from rent-to-own to co-ownership. Anne Gaviola has more on the many drivers of this trend, from demographic shifts to stresses on supply.
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