Waterloo Region Housing Market November 2026: Sellers Are Leaving Before Buyers Return

October's headline is that Waterloo Region home sales fell 11.5 percent from a year ago. The more useful number is hidden underneath it: months of…

Southwestern Ontario Apartment Market, Q4 2026: What Sold, Who Bought, and What Landlords Should Watch Heading Into 2027

In this reportWhat apartment buildings are selling forThe building-size discountDeal flow through the yearWhere the money wentWho is buyingThe ten largest salesWhat rent decontrol is…

N11: Agreement to End the Tenancy

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Is Waterloo a Good Place to Buy an Apartment Building?

Waterloo, Ontario is the university and technology city of Waterloo Region. It is home to the University of Waterloo, Wilfrid Laurier University, a cluster of…

Is Cambridge a Good Place to Buy an Apartment Building?

Cambridge is Waterloo Region's manufacturing city: the former towns of Galt, Preston and Hespeler, joined along Highway 401, with Toyota's assembly plants among its employers…

Who Is Buying Apartment Buildings in Southwestern Ontario, and Why It Matters When You Sell

(Note: Sources are cited with [x] and listed with hyperlinks at the bottom of this post.)Sellers tend to picture the buyer they would like: a…

N12: Notice to End a Tenancy Because the Landlord, a Purchaser or a Family Member Requires the Unit

AT A GLANCEThe N12 is the notice a landlord gives when the landlord, a purchaser, an immediate family member or a caregiver wants to move…

What is an N1? Notice of Rent Increase

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Is Kitchener a Good Place to Buy an Apartment Building?

Kitchener is the largest city in Waterloo Region and one of Ontario's most renter-heavy mid-sized markets. Four in ten households rent [1]. Over the past…