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Minister of housing, infrastructure and communities Sean Fraser smiling

August 8, 2023

Sean Fraser named housing minister as part of cabinet shuffle

Among the notable changes of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s recent cabinet shuffle was the appointment of immigration minister Sean Fraser as housing Minister.

November 11, 2024

Canada

PayProp Insights Canada

Roommate rates and rent prices keep climbing

Non-traditional living arrangements are getting more popular as renters seek more affordable options.

April 8, 2024

Canada

PayProp Insights Canada

Renters’ Bill of Rights on its way – do landlords have a say?

Property managers respond to the federal government’s ‘Renters’ Bill of Rights’ coming mid-April. How will this impending legislation affect their businesses?

Magnifying glass inspecting models of houses

May 10, 2024

Canada

PayProp Insights Canada

RentSafeTO tightens measures on non-compliant landlords

Toronto approved updates to the RentSafeTO program that will result in harsher penalties for non-compliant apartment owners.

Young woman with books and laptop sitting on apartment floor

July 8, 2024

Canada

Opinion

Pros and cons of renting to university students

Adding student rentals to your property management portfolio is a promising opportunity but comes with unique challenges. Let’s check them out.

Silhouette of crane construction building towers at sunset

March 8, 2024

Canada

PayProp Insights Canada

Progress report on Ontario housing construction goals

In pursuit of its goal to build 1.5 million homes by 2031, Ontario assigned 50 municipalities with individual housing targets. So how did they fare in 2023?