The economics of London's land and real estate market pose a major challenge to aspirations to triple the current output of private purpose-built rental housing.

The Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan, along with the City of Saskatoon and Ehrenburg Homes, have announced the completion of a 26-unit rental housing development in Saskatoon.

Rental housing issues figure prominently among the Institute of Real Estate Management's (IREM) U.S. public policy priorities for 2016.

The Gatsby, the luxury penthouse that tops Toronto's 80-storey Aura at College Park condominium, is being billed as Canada's highest fully furnished rental.

A three-tower, 506-unit rental apartment complex along with 160,000 square feet of commercial retail space is in the works for Toronto's King West neighbourhood.

The Toronto Real Estate Board reports that 8,821 GTA condo rentals occurred through the MLS system in Q2-2015, a 20.3-per-cent year-over-year increase.

CAPREIT adds to its B.C. based holdings with the acquisition of properties in Victoria and Langley

Earlier this month, the Ontario Court of Justice found two St. Catharines landlords guilty of violating fire code at their apartment building on Maple Street. In reaction to the incident, the city of St. Catharines is warning other landlords to ensure their buildings comply with the Ontario Fire Code or they too will face hefty fines.

Hollyburn Properties scoops up a scarce asset: a rental apartment building in Toronto's Yorkville district.

Quebec pledges more rent supplements to boost its affordable housing supply.

According to a recent report from the CBRE, demand for multi-family housing is stronger than ever in Canada and, as such, developers are shifting their focus to purpose-built rental housing. The CBRE says multi-family starts rose 52.2 per cent over the five-year average in 2014 as a result of low vacancy rates and a lack of affordable home ownership opportunities.

As part of a $2-billion residential housing investment plan aimed at Quebec seniors, Réseau Sélection has embarked on its flagship project, Rosemont-les-Quartiers, a mixed-use development designed to meet the requirements of the aging baby-boomer population. Under the plan, Réseau Sélection is committed to the development of 30 new seniors-focused residential complexes in Quebec over the next five years.

After pesticide claims baby’s life and hospitalizes four kids, their Fort McMurray property manager reacts to worst nightmare

Sequel 138, a 97-unit affordable housing development located at 138 Hastings St. in Vancouver, B.C., has entered construction. The project offers low to moderate-income families and individuals access to affordable condominiums and rental apartments.

The Unité de travail pour l'implantation de logement étudiant (UTILE), a non-profit organization focused on student housing in Quebec, has launched a new trilingual website for students seeking housing information in Montréal. The site, Likehome.info, was developed after survey results from over 11,000 students revealed a need to improve the City’s ability to offer proper living conditions to students. Information is available in French, English and Mandarin.

A 17-storey luxury hotel in downtown Vancouver, known as the Viva Suites Hotel, has been acquired by CIBT Education Group’s (CIBT) wholly owned subsidiary, Global Education City Holdings Inc. (GEC), with the intent to convert it into a 230-bed student housing development for foreign students. The total value of the project, including purchase price and renovations, is approximately $37-million.

A 74-unit affordable rental housing development has officially opened in Ottawa, Ont. The complex, located at 140 Den Haag Dr., offers housing for low-income individuals and families as well as persons with disabilities.