Renting

Renting

Rethinking rentership: How to get ahead financially while renting

There is no shame in being a forever renter. Here's how renting has put these Canadians on track to...

Rethinking rentership: How to get ahead financially while renting
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What tenants need to know about buying out their rental

Douglas is considering buying the property he rents from his landlord. There are considerations and opportunities for everyone involved.

What tenants need to know about buying out their rental
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Real Estate

Renters during the pandemic: The cost of moving during COVID

It may be a renters' market during the pandemic (hello, lower rent, bigger space!). But here’s what moving rentals...

Renters during the pandemic: The cost of moving during COVID
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Tax implications of building a laneway suite

Any time a homeowner becomes a landlord, there may be GST/HST and income tax owing—and the amounts can be...

Tax implications of building a laneway suite

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Airbnb insurance: What’s the difference between a “Host Guarantee” and short-term rental insurance?

Your rental property should make you money. And it will with Airbnb insurance coverage, if you choose the right...

Airbnb insurance: What’s the difference between a “Host Guarantee” and short-term rental insurance?
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Real Estate

Should I stay or should I go: The real costs of moving out of the city

Packing it all in and moving out of the city has never been more appealing than in our current...

Should I stay or should I go: The real costs of moving out of the city

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Real estate during COVID-19: to invest or not to invest?

Do the historically low mortgage rates we're seeing right now outweigh the risk of buying property during a pandemic?...

Real estate during COVID-19: to invest or not to invest?

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“Is it time to buy a home, or should I continue renting?” 

Look at how long you expect to live in your next residence, your ability to handle all the monthly...

“Is it time to buy a home, or should I continue renting?” 

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Downsize, rightsize or get out of the market?

Mike wonders if he should cash in his big-city home equity for a golden retirement.

Downsize, rightsize or get out of the market?

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