Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Thu, 04 Jul 2024 16:58:07 +0000
Two Canadian cities have made it to the list of top 10 cities to live in the world, according to the 2024 Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)’s Global Livability Index.
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Read moreCredit to Author: Ramya Ramanathan| Date: Fri, 31 May 2024 12:39:12 +0000
According to a new Royal LePage survey of Canadians living in the greater regions of Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver, 50% of respondents would consider buying a property in one of Canada’s more affordable cities if they could find a job or work remotely.
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Read moreCredit to Author: Ramya Ramanathan| Date: Fri, 31 May 2024 12:39:12 +0000
According to a new Royal LePage survey of Canadians living in the greater regions of Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver, 50% of respondents would consider buying a property in one of Canada’s more affordable cities if they could find a job or work remotely.
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Read moreCredit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2024 13:00:55 +0000
On April 11, 2024, Deputy Prime Minister/Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland announced several new housing affordability measures designed to help first-time buyers and current homeowners. In light of the federal restrictions on foreign home buyers last year (more on that later), newcomers to Canada may be curious if they are eligible for any of the recently […]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2024 13:00:29 +0000
Increased housing costs have been a recurring theme across Canada over the last few years. This has led the government to take multiple steps to help ease these costs over the next few years. These measures include a recent announcement by Prime Minister Trudeau promising an additional $15 billion CAD in federal loans for upcoming […]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Fri, 09 Feb 2024 14:00:28 +0000
The Canadian government has extended the Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act until January 1st, 2027. The policy, which was initially instituted to increase the number of housing units available to Canadians for purchase, will now be in place for an additional two years. Initially, the home buyer ban was set […]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Fri, 02 Feb 2024 13:00:02 +0000
Manitoba is one of Canada’s most immigrant-friendly provinces—one of the first to institute its own Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). Often noted for its low-cost of living, warm locals, and affordable housing; Manitoba has a dry climate that can feature sharp weather changes depending on the season. Most people immigrating to Manitoba will go the one […]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2024 13:00:12 +0000
Alberta is one of the bigger provinces in Canada, bordered by British Columbia to the west and Saskatchewan to the east. One of the most unique benefits of Alberta is its prominent outdoor activity lifestyle and natural beauty. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration The province has a large population of newcomers, with […]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2024 13:00:44 +0000
According to the Rentals.ca January 2024 Rental Report, average asking rents for all residential property types in Canada reached a record high of $2,178 at the end of 2023. This number represents an increase of 8.6% from the end of 2022 ($2,005). Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration Over the past two years, […]
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Read moreCredit to Author: TD| Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2024 13:00:38 +0000
Buying your first home in Canada is an exciting milestone in life. For some, however, it may be challenging to save up for a down payment. You will be pleased to know that help is at hand through a new registered savings plan called First Home Savings Account (FHSA) introduced by the federal government. With […]
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