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The Rental Market

GO Residential REIT

GO REIT announces major expansion into U.S markets

GO Residential REIT has announced a landmark deal that will reshape its scale, strategy, and competitive position in New York City and Sunbelt Region.
rental market

Canada’s rental market edges toward stability

Canada’s rental market is showing early signs of stabilizing, even as July marked the 22nd straight month of annual rent declines.
Boardwalk REIT

Boardwalk REIT posts steady Q2 results

Boardwalk REIT reported another stable quarter in Q2 2026, underscoring the continued resilience of Canada’s affordable rental segment.
GTHA

GTHA rental market shows improvement in Q2

Urbanation’s Q2 data reveals condo lease transactions climbed to a record 18,923 units, a 5 per cent annual increase that underscores strengthening demand across the GTHA.
rent declines

June’s easing rent declines point to stabilizing market

Easing rent declines reported in June suggest Canada’s rental market may be stabilizing after a prolonged downturn.

Advancing resident-centred seniors’ housing

SIML's latest acquisitions represent both a strategic expansion and a deepened investment in the long‑term stability of Québec’s seniors’ housing sector.
affordability

Affordability tops renters’ concerns in new national survey

The new data shows shows that affordability remains the defining challenge for Canadian renters, with 70% of respondents citing high rent prices as their main obstacle.
strata

B.C. leads Canada in lowering residential rents

According to new data from the province, recent policies and interventions have helped significantly lower B.C. asking rents since they peaked in 2023.
move-in incentives

Move‑in incentives now the norm in major rental markets

Move‑in incentives have become increasingly common, reshaping how renters search for homes and how property managers compete for tenants.

Rental prices return to 2021 levels

Canada’s latest National Rent Report shows rental prices declining for the 19th straight month, bringing average rents back in line with levels last seen three years ago.
GTHA

GTHA rental vacancy hits highest level since 2021

Vacancy in purpose‑built rentals completed since 2000 rose to 5.4 per cent in Q1‑2026, up sharply from 3.6 per cent a year ago.
Toronto real estate

Ontario’s push to restart housing activity

Premier Doug Ford has released Ontario’s Budget 2026, which includes several key measures to boost housing development and address affordability.
problem landlords Toronto

Toronto moves to crack down on problem landlords

The City of Toronto is preparing a major overhaul of how it tracks, enforces, and responds to chronic property standards violations and problem landlords who fail to maintain safe and healthy rental housing. 
affordability

Canada’s average rent continues to fall

The average rent for vacant residential units fell 2.8 per cent year-over-year in February, marking the 17th straight month of annual declines.
Morguard

Morguard announces $1-billion portfolio investment

The portfolio, currently owned by TD Asset Management, is one of the largest institutional rental housing platforms in Canada and marks a significant expansion of Morguard’s presence in the sector.
tenants

Affordability pressures ease for renters

New data suggests that affordability pressures are beginning to ease for Canadian renter households as rent growth slows across many markets.
rent growth

Asking rent falls for 16th straight month

The average asking rent for residential properties across Canada fell 2.0 per cent in January, marking the 16th consecutive month of annual declines.