rental housing
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Ontario’s shifting real estate landscape
As we head into Q2-2024, a significant shift in Ontario’s real estate landscape has occurred, putting the rental market front and centre amid declining home sales.
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GTA rental construction declined in Q3
The number of purpose-built rentals under construction in the GTA fell to 18,267 units in Q3-2023, according to new data from Urbanation.
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Greenwin and partners to redevelop Toronto’s Palace Arms Hotel
The historic Palace Arms Hotel on King Street West will soon be redeveloped into a mixed-use residential development featuring market rental and affordable units.
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Canada’s Enhanced GST Rental Rebate program
The Canadian government announced it is removing the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on future purpose-built rental projects via the "Enhanced GST Rental Rebate" program.
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Canada’s housing sector joins forces to end rental housing crisis
The newly formed National Housing Accord has launched a plan to restore affordability and end Canada's rental housing crisis.
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PGE launches two Waterloo rental projects in record time
Waterloo-based developer PGE used advanced cloud technologies to enable a phased approach to construction, shaving months off the process.
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Bouwinvest expands into Canadian rental market
Dutch institutional investment manager Bouwinvest has entered the Canadian rental market through a joint venture with Woodbourne Capital.
Construction Business
Uptown rental tower starts construction
A new 29-storey rental tower in New Westminster has broken ground with completion and occupancy expected in late 2025.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
March data shows rent growths are reaccelerating
According to March data from rentals.ca and Urbanation, average rents in Canada were up 1 per cent for the first time since November.
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Changes impacting Ontario landlords and tenants
The Ontario government is proposing changes to strengthen protections against renovictions; it is also increasing staff at the LTB to better serve landlords and tenants.
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Ontario 2023 Budget takes action on housing issues
The newly tabled Ontario 2023 Budget includes $24 million in funds to help clear backlogs and improve processes at the Landlord and Tenant Board.
Construction Business
Vancouver opens new affordable housing project
Dogwood Gardens, a new affordable housing project in Vancouver, is officially open.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
271-unit housing community coming to Ottawa
The federal government announced it is investing over $78 million in the construction of 271-unit rental housing community in Vanier.
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Solving Toronto’s housing supply issues
As the election nears, four Toronto mayoral candidates shed light on the policies they believe will help solve the city's housing supply and affordabiity issues.
Construction Business
Squamish Nation housing project breaks ground
The federal government is providing a $1.4-billion loan to the Squamish First Nation to build 3,000 homes on traditional lands in Vancouver.
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Growing number of small landlords switching to Airbnb
A growing number of small landlords are taking their properties off the rental market, according to new research from property-tech firm SingleKey.
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Fengate, Canderel acquire prime Ottawa site for development
Fengate Asset Management and Canderel Management have acquired a one-acre site in a transit-oriented development zone in Ottawa’s east end.