Tag: real estate
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Ontario Backs Off Plan To End Indefinite Leases – What It Means For Tenants in 2025

The Ford government says it will not proceed with consultations to change Ontario’s month-to-month “security of tenure.” Here’s what changed, why it matters for rent control, and what’s still in Bill 60.
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Edmonton’s Housing Market Continues to Defy Expectations

Edmonton’s housing market continues to outperform in 2025. Royal LePage projects home prices to reach $479,000 by year-end, keeping Edmonton one of Canada’s strongest and most affordable real estate markets.
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Ontario Landlord Red Flags (From Tenants Who Learned the Hard Way)

Renting in Ontario? Here are six real landlord red flags tenants learned the hard way, from “cash only” to “I’ll fix that later.” What to look for and when to walk away.
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Bank of Canada Cuts Interest Rates Again as U.S. Tariffs Shake Canadian Economy

The Bank of Canada has cut interest rates to 2.25%, its second consecutive drop, as U.S. tariffs and trade tensions weigh heavily on Canada’s economy.
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Is Rural Alberta the Next Frontier for Affordable Living?

As Calgary and Edmonton home prices hover near $600,000, many Albertans are looking beyond city limits for a better balance of price, space, and lifestyle.Smaller towns across the province, including Airdrie, Leduc, Cochrane, and Okotoks, are becoming the new hotspots for families and remote professionals who still want urban access without urban prices. According to…
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Nearly 8 Out of 10 Dollars Canadians Owe Is Mortgage Debt – StatCan Warns of Rising Risk

Canadian real estate is once again fueling household debt, with new data from Statistics Canada showing mortgages now make up a record share of total borrowing. As of August 2025, nearly 8 in 10 dollars of household credit are tied to mortgages, a concentration that’s increasing economic risk despite slower overall borrowing. Canadian Household Debt Tops $3.13 Trillion Canada’s…
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Ontario Backs Away From 1.5 Million Homes Target – New Housing Bill Explained

Ontario introduced a new housing bill to speed up approvals and reduce costs, but the government is now non-committal about hitting its 1.5 million homes in 10 years target. Here’s what’s in the bill, why it matters, and the latest housing start data. Quick takeaways What the minister said Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Rob…
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Canada Inflation Watch – The Core Data Canadians Need to See

Canada’s CPI rose in September, with food, rent, property taxes, and mortgage interest leading the gains. What raised eyebrows is what was not highlighted – the Bank of Canada’s preferred core inflation metrics. Here is a clear, data-focused look at what the latest CPI means. Key takeaways Note: All figures are as described in the…

