The N1 You Skipped Is Still Costing You: Rent Increases, Cash Flow and Sale Price in Ontario
At a glanceThe rent increase guideline is 2.1% for 2026 and 1.9% for 2027 [1].A lawful increase needs the right form (N1 for rent-controlled units),…
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Ontario Archaeological Assessments: A guide for developers
What Is an Archaeological Assessment?To begin with, what exactly are these things? An archaeological assessment is a study, done by a licensed archaeologist, that looks…
Household Debt In Perspective: Effect on Residential Sales and Tenants Rents
If tariffs, wild fires, gas prices, the war, the other war and inflation were not enough to send you running to the hills, perhaps last…
Does rent control actually help tenants in the long run?
A look at the real data from Ontario, New York, Montreal and Vancouver, and what it says about supply, vacant units, and who actually wins.
Residential Market Waterloo Region: June 2026
At a GlanceBuyer showings are surging. Showings hit a record 23,341 in May, up about 22.6 percent from a year ago and the busiest month on…
How Ontario Residential Rental Increases Work
How much a rents can legally be increased in Ontario are governed by the Province. Most of you reading this will probably be familiar with…
Waterloo Region Residential Market Update: October 2026
At a GlanceBuyer showings fell to 16,869 in September, down 20.0 percent from August and 16.1 percent from a year ago. It is the first…
Southwestern Ontario Apartment Building Market, Fall 2026
(Note: This was written the week of August 10th. Since then the tariff deadline has been extended 3 days). Between August 2024 and July 2026, 136…
Residential Market Waterloo Region: August 2026
At a GlanceBuyer interest stayed near record levels with 22,959 showings in July, up 2.6 percent from June and 22.4 percent year-over-yearSales slipped to 581…
CMHC MLI Select: September Changes
For Ontario apartment owners, developers, and investors, MLI Select is the program behind most of the financing in this asset class. Here's how it works…