In 2016, average rents in Montreal were $835 a month compared to $1,242 in Toronto and just under $1,300 in Vancouver.
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Octobre 6, 2017
1:34PM
There's plenty of room to grow upwards by adding more homes within the city’s existing urban footprint.
Février 20, 2017
8:12AM
According to new census data, population growth in Calgary has lagged behind the regional average.
Septembre 27, 2016
3:30AM
Regulatory red tape is resulting in fewer new homes than there otherwise would be with a growing pool of buyers, contributing to rising prices.
Septembre 6, 2016
2:14PM
It’s impossible to achieve housing affordability unless the supply of new homes keeps up with demand.
Septembre 6, 2016
3:17AM
Demand-side forces are still at play regardless of the new tax on foreign buyers.
Août 8, 2016
3:00AM
Unfortunately the discussion on housing affordability has been dominated by handwringing over foreign homebuyers and low interest rates.
Août 3, 2016
1:13PM
With or without foreign buyers, there’s strong demand for housing in the region.
Décembre 3, 2015
3:00AM
If it takes too long to get city hall’s approval for housing developments, the supply of new homes may lag behind demand.