A new proposed bill in Manitoba aims to establish more specific conditions for landlords wishing to increase rents beyond the annual, inflation-linked, provincial rent increase guideline. Landlords can currently apply to a residential tenancies director for a higher rent increase, for any reason, and present their case. The bill aims to add controls to this, to limit raising rents above inflation except...

Atlantic Canada has been experiencing slight quarter-over-quarter declines in sales and new listings, contrasting with more positive year-over-year growth, according to an Edge Realty report on Q1 2024. While price increases and population growth seem positive, rising numbers of unemployment and mortgage arrears present a more negative trend. 

Sales

In the first quarter of 2024, sales in Atlantic...

Mortgage investing is an increasingly popular way for investors to diversify their portfolios and capitalize on opportunities in the real estate market. It offers lucrative opportunities for regular income, with investments backed by Canadian real estate. Whole mortgage investing in particular, can offer excellent, unique opportunities for this.

There are some complexities involved, but selecting the...