How Much Do I Need for a Downpayment?

We often get questions about down payments. So here is the lowdown on how much you need, and how you might get it. How much do you need? It is not surprising that most Canadian homebuyers purchase a property with the absolute minimum downpayment. The thing is, the minimum can vary, so you want to be sure you know how …

Sun Life’s Real Estate Arm Plans to Increase its Rental Apartment Assets

Investing in rental apartments in Canada’s biggest cities may be a smart thing to do right now. At least that’s what Sun Life Financial’s real estate investment business Bentall Kennedy sees as a good strategy. It plans to increase its multi-residential investments to 15% of its portfolio, from currently less than 10%. Although there are signs that the economy has …

Toronto Landlords Could Enjoy a Hike in Rents this Year

Toronto landlords with vacant units could enjoy as much as an 11% hike in rent this year. That’s according to Rentals.ca’s National Rent Report, which only studied empty units and also forecasted that rents nationwide would increase 6% in 2019. The research shows that renters’ preference remains for newer, lavish units, which typify condo rentals. The primary reason for the double-digit market rental hike …