Toronto is perennially the most expensive city in Canada to rent. This winter, we're seeing a unique trend that we expect to continue into the spring that will be music to renters' ears. See the full February 2021 Toronto Rent Report here.
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Rent Reports
Rental Trends in March 2021 As March begins, we're taking an up-to-date look at the real cost of rent in Metro Vancouver in 2021 based on data from our own liv.rent platform and other listings websites. This month marks a solemn anniversary as it's been about a year since the COVID-19 pandemic changed our everyday lives here in Canada and beyond. But, this month has some bright spots — spring is ...
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As February comes and Montreal continues to slumber its way through the winter, 2021 so far looks a lot like 2020. There might be some light around the corner as early in February, some regions of the province start to shift their restrictions. But so far it's same-old, same-old. Let's keep that light at the end of the tunnel in our hearts as we dive into the numbers and see Montreal's ...
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Toronto is perennially the most expensive city in Canada to rent. This winter, we're seeing a unique trend that we expect to continue into the spring that will be music to renters' ears. See the full February 2021 Toronto Rent Report here.
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Rental Trends in February 2021 Now a month into 2021, COVID-19 restrictions continue to have Vancouverites working and studying from home. The vaccines are continuing to roll out, but precautions are still being taken to protect homes against the virus. We're taking an up-to-date look at what the cost of rent in Metro Vancouver in 2021 is based on data from our own liv.rent platform and other listings websites. Based on what ...
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Vancouver's Rental Housing Market weathered the perfect storm of pandemic induced events in 2020. Thanks to federal and provincial government supports for renters and landlords along with eviction bans, the situation wasn't as dire for Vancouverites as forecasted. This is not to say, however, that there weren't some challenges. With international students returning to their home countries, travel restrictions being imposed and immigration slowing to a trickle, demand for rental ...
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As we say good-bye to a tumultuous year, Montreal continues its struggle to contain the pandemic as we begin 2021 despite strict measures in place. In this climate of restrictions, curfews and lockdowns, we examine reported average rent prices for the month of January across the Montreal region. Based on data gathered from numerous listing websites and our own liv.rent platform, our rent reports seek to identify and share ...
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As we begin the new year with positive vaccine news, Toronto continues to battle rising COVID-19 numbers with additional province-wide restrictions. This continues to dampen the rental market recovery in the Greater Toronto area. Many students have not returned, and business travel and tourism continue to be severely impacted. In addition, a number of new developments have come to market introducing new supply and placing further downward pressure on the ...
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Rental Trends in January 2021 As we say good riddance to a historic year and welcome 2021, many Vancouverites continue to work and study from home as COVID-19 vaccines begin to roll out around the world and we look ahead to a brighter future. To kick off the new year, we take a closer look at the reported average rent prices across the Greater Vancouver Area for December, based on data ...
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In this year like no other, rental markets across Canada experienced significant changes. COVID-19 pushed property managers and landlords to pivot, innovate and, above all, integrate digital tools into their marketing and operational practices. This ability to adapt showcases the ingenuity of the industry and ensures it is well-positioned to meet other headwinds that may come it's way in the future - albeit unlikely to compare to what we all ...
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