by Rentals.ca | Apr 30, 2024 | News, Renters
With the release of the 2024 Federal Budget, the Liberal government aims to address the Canadian housing crisis by bolstering supply and restoring affordability. This announcement prompted Rentals.ca to conduct a pivotal survey to capture renters’ perspectives...
by Rentals.ca | Apr 19, 2024 | Landlords, News, Renters
Update – April 30th, 2024: You can see the results and analysis of our 2024 Federal Budget survey here. The survey below is still open if you wish to submit your thoughts on the budget’s housing initiatives. In an attempt to tackle the persistent housing...
by Nicole Durand | Apr 18, 2024 | Landlords
In the evolving landscape of marketing rental properties, utilizing the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents a promising avenue to attract prospective renters effectively. Landlords can enhance their marketing efforts by leveraging tools such as ChatGPT for...
by Urbanation | Apr 12, 2024 | Rent Reports
Asking rents for all residential property types in Canada averaged $2,193 in February, increasing 10.5% year-over-year — the fastest rate of annual growth since September 2023. Rents decreased marginally by 0.1% month-over-month. National Overview Rent Inflation...
by Rentals.ca | Apr 2, 2024 | Rental Guides
Reports on the Toronto rental market often focus on the narrative of ever-escalating rent prices in the city, and while we have seen consistent rent increases over the past few years, it doesn’t necessarily represent average prices as a whole. While the average rent...
by Rentals.ca | Mar 25, 2024 | Rental Guides
As part of our ongoing commitment to safeguarding your privacy and enhancing the security of our online rental marketplace, rentals.ca now requires the use of Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) for all user accounts (Effective April 2, 2024). Two-Factor Authentication...
by Rentals.ca | Mar 21, 2024 | Rental Guides
In a year marked by uncertainty and fluctuating market conditions, Rentals.ca has undertaken a comprehensive survey to gauge the pulse of the Canadian rental market. The survey spans a wide array of topics, from the length of time potential renters spend searching for...
by Rentals.ca | Mar 11, 2024 | Landlords, Renters
As the demand for rental properties continues to grow, so does the creativity of scammers seeking to exploit eager renters. According to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC), Canadians lost $23 million more to fraud and scams between 2022 and 2023 – this number...
by Urbanation | Mar 8, 2024 | Rent Reports
Asking rents for all residential property types in Canada reached another record high in January 2024, increasing 10.0% annually to an average of $2,196. Rents increased 0.8% month-over-month, pushing the annual rate of rent growth to a four-month high. National...
by Kundai Govereh | Mar 4, 2024 | Rental Laws, Renters
As a longtime observer of LTB hearings, a common misconception I have seen is believing the Adjudicators have the power to decide whatever they feel. While Adjudicators do have some discretionary powers, they are bound by statute and are given instructions to make...
