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renter behaviours

Canadian Apartment Magazine

New study sheds light on shifting renter behaviours

A new study by Entrata looks at shifting renter behaviours and patterns over the past year, shedding light on the pandemic's impact on the Canadian rental market.  
Gehry

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New renderings of tallest Gehry-designed building

New renderings of two residential towers in Toronto, designed by Frank Gehry, offer a glimpse at what will be the architect’s tallest project in the world.
GHG

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U.S. proposes to mandate GHG disclosures

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission proposes that businesses be required to disclose greenhouse gas emissions.
housing system

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Ontario announces “More Homes For Everyone” Act

Ontario's proposed new bill, “The More Homes for Everyone” Act, promises to streamline approval processes in a bid to boost housing supply.
decarbonization

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Infrastructure leaders commit to decarbonization retrofits

The Canada Infrastructure Bank and Johnson Controls have signed an agreement that commits more than $125 million to accelerate private sector decarbonization retrofit projects across Canada.
home sales

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Ontario raising foreign homebuyer tax to 20 per cent across the province

Currently, the non-resident speculation tax only applies to homes purchased in the Greater Golden Horseshoe Region.
BGO grows data centre portfolio

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Data centre leasing hits record level in North America

Calgary is listed as the only Canadian market that is currently creating a "buzz" within the  North American data centre world.
housing market

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B.C. realtors warn cooling-off reg will inflame competitive housing market

The BC Real Estate Association is giving a thumbs down to the government regulation that was approved yesterday as part of the Property Law Amendment Act.
mental health

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Report illuminates workers’ mental health struggles

As organizations welcome employees back to the workplace in various forms, a new report says they would be wise to consider amping up mental health supports as soon as possible.
building permits

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Ontario residential building permits jumped 15% in 2021

For the second year in a row, Ontario saw a significant increase in residential building permits according to the latest data from MPAC.
New Brunswick proposes property tax rate stabilizer

Canadian Property Management

Mill rate adjustments for Saskatchewan EPT

Saskatchewan's commercial ratepayers face an increase in the education portion of their property taxes due to a bump-up in the mill rate, but the spread across tax classes has been tightened.
Condo Act

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Ontario consulting on condo cancellation regs

The Ministry of Government and Consumer Services is asking for feedback as it consults on proposed regulations to address condo cancellations in Ontario.
CDPQ flexes for green infrastructure allocations

Canadian Property Management

CDPQ flexes for green infrastructure allocations

The Quebec budget announces pending new investment rules to allow Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) to increase allocations to infrastructure.
Matching public-private funds go to EV chargers

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New EV chargers coming to Saskatchewan

A $2-million investment in the Saskatchewan Power Corporation will bring up to 40 electric vehicle fast chargers to the province by December 2023.
property tax

Canadian Apartment Magazine

New Brunswick uncorks delayed property tax cuts

For residential landlords, the first installment of property tax relief will come with a one-year cap to hold rent increases to no more than 3.8 per cent, retroactive to January 1, 2022.
Toronto city staff endorse backyard hen-keeping

Canadian Property Management

Toronto city staff endorse backyard hen-keeping

The 102 pilot locations, hosting a total of 307 hens in residential neighbourhoods, engendered three noise complaints and two odour complaints over a nearly four-year period.
Burnaby

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Anthem, Kingsett acquire mixed-use site in Burnaby, BC

Anthem Properties Group and KingSett Capital announced they have jointly acquired an 8.34-acre mixed-use site in Burnaby, BC.