rental market

TORONTO – Ontario landlords can raise rents a maximum of 2.5 per cent on most units without seeking special approval next year.The province announced its rent increase guideline Wednesday for 2023, which will apply to rent increases…

Despite Vancouver being the most popular location to rent among Canadian citizens, a study by Duuo, a tenant insurance organization, revealed rent in Toronto is $405 cheaper than Vancouver.The research also unveiled that Edmonton is the…

The average rent in Canada increased for the third month in a row, rising to $1,752 in July, up 1.8 per cent month over month, according to Rentals.ca’s and Bullpen Research & Consulting’s latest National Rent Report.The average…

The average rent in Canada increased for the second month in a row, rising to $1,721 per month after six straight months of decline.The average asking rent for all Canadian properties listed on Rentals.ca in June grew by 0.7 per cent…

TORONTO – Realtors say people on the hunt for rental properties should lock in a lease before Canada reopens its borders.Though the federal government hasn't said how soon borders could reopen, real estate agents predict there will be a…

Landlords across Canada continue to entice the best renters with offers of a month or two of free rent, gift cards, cash, free parking and free internet or TV service.A few of the more creative incentives offered this month include:…

According to the latest National Rent Report by Rentals.ca’s and Bullpen Research & Consulting, the average asking rent for all Canadian properties saw its first increase after six months of declines. In May, rent grew by 2 per cent…

When Meleah Bennett started looking for a place to live in Toronto last autumn, she was hoping to act before rental rates picked up post-pandemic.She spent the first few months of the pandemic at her family's home, then picked up a…

When Sohel Imani went looking for a second location for his bike shop in Toronto's West End, he knew he'd be able to leverage the city's current commercial rental market.With dozens of storefronts sitting empty in any given Toronto…

TORONTO — Canadian landlords are renegotiating contracts and leases as several of the country's top real estate markets shift in favour of renters during the COVID-19 pandemic.Price reductions or promotions offering the first few months…