rental

Average 2-Bed Rent Could Hit $5,600/Month In Toronto By 2032
Renting

Average 2-Bed Rent Could Hit $5,600/Month In Toronto By 2032

The outlook for Toronto rent growth represents an astounding 72% increase compared to 2023 and projects a 26% rent increase to $4,100 by 2027.

Renting

Toronto Rental Starts Slashed In Half As “High Cost Of Financing” Cuts Into Profitability

The plunge in purpose-built rental starts can additionally be attributed to “consecutive months of declining asking rents,” according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.

Industry

PC Urban Founder Brent Sawchyn On Getting Creative In A Conservative Industry

Development is a conservative profession by nature, but out of necessity, it’s also getting more creative in its delivery, says long-time developer Brent Sawchyn, founder of Vancouver’s PC Urban, a merchant development company that builds purpose built rental and industrial strata buildings in Western Canada and soon, Toronto.

Renting

Size Matters: Renters Prioritizing Space And Price Over Location

A study from simplydbs found that 74% of renters valued price over location, amid a high cost of living.

Renting

“Historically Irregular”: Canadian Rent Growth Slows To Almost 3-Year Low

The sluggish summer is attributed to “a combination of more supply being built, as well as a rollback in demand from population-related changes in government policies.”

Multifamily

The Lauren, Developed By Westbank And Peterson, Sold To Starlight

The Lauren is a 22-storey rental tower located at 1051 Broughton Street in the West End of Vancouver that was completed by Westbank and Peterson in 2014.

Industry

BCFSA Suspends License Of Rent It Furnished Realty, Manager Of 350+ Properties

​The BC Financial Services Authority has announced that they have suspended the license of Rent It Furnished Realty and frozen the company's bank accounts.

Renting

Average Canadian Rents Drop In June After Record-Breaking May

Month-over-month, the (very slight) decrease actually represented the largest decline since early 2021 – during the pandemic – and defies the typical summer trend of rising rents.

Renting

Brampton Announces Fines Up To $1,200 For Unlicensed Landlords

Landlords that fail to comply with the city’s rental licensing pilot will face a $600 fine for first offences, a $900 fine for second offences, and a $1,200 fine for third and subsequent offences.