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PayProp Insights Canada
Canada

Housing crisis at forefront of 2023 Toronto mayoral election

Toronto's 2023 mayoral election this month may be decided by renters, and candidates are proposing some radical solutions to win them over.
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PayProp Insights Canada
Canada

Housing market update: June 2023

The housing market is showing signs of recovery. Demand continues to outpace supply, which means greater potential rewards for landlords and sellers.
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PayProp Insights Canada
Canada

Young Canadians embrace real estate investment

More Canadians, many of whom are under 35, plan to buy a residential investment property in the next five years, according to a recent survey.
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PayProp Insights Canada
Canada

Ontario renters could get right to air conditioning

Under Bill 97, tenants could install air conditioner units in their homes without their landlord’s consent.
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PayProp Insights Canada
Canada

Housing market update – May 2023

House prices in Canada may finally have bottomed out after months of falls, while rents are performing more strongly.
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PayProp Insights Canada
Canada

Controversial landlord review platform launches in Canada

Explore the newly launched website enabling tenants to provide anonymous ratings for their landlords. However, concerns arise as landlords fear potential abuse of the platform. Delve into the dynamics of this landlord review platform.
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PayProp Insights Canada
Canada

Landlord Tenant Board “fundamentally failing”, says new report

An official report into Ontario’s LTB has found that it is “fundamentally failing”, with waits of up to two years for hearings.
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Opinion
Canada

4 effective employee retention strategies for property managers

An effective employee retention strategy is crucial to the success of any business, and a people-focused industry like property management is no exception.