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Where are rent prices headed in Canada?

A new Desjardins report predicts rent inflation will slow in the next few years.

Where are rent prices headed in Canada?
Family moving into their rental home in Canada. Is it expensive?

Renting

Why is rent so expensive in Canada?

Rent is expensive in Canada. What’s contributing to high and ever-increasing rent prices? Find out and see how you...

Why is rent so expensive in Canada?
Single woman living alone in rented apartment

Budgeting

The money-saving tips and tricks I’ve learned while living single

From forcing yourself to wait three days before a splurge to eschewing credit cards, here’s how a young adult...

The money-saving tips and tricks I’ve learned while living single
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Equifax Canada testing use of rental payment data for credit scores

Equifax Canada says it’s exploring how rent data could factor into credit scores to help make credit and financial...

Equifax Canada testing use of rental payment data for credit scores

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Cautious optimism for federal plan to let rent count toward credit scores

The Canadian government is taking steps to have rental history counted towards credit scores, as a wayto help first-time...

Cautious optimism for federal plan to let rent count toward credit scores
Roommates at breakfast table discussing the average rent in Canada

Renting

What’s the average rent in Canada?

Average asking rent prices reach $2,193 in February, up 10.5% from 2023.

What’s the average rent in Canada?
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Financial literacy

Say what?! 5 financial buzzwords we kept hearing in 2023

We’ve picked five words and phrases that capture the financial mood of 2023. From quiet hiring to soft saving,...

Say what?! 5 financial buzzwords we kept hearing in 2023
A man and woman review their credit report after moving into their new rental

Making It

How to build a credit history while renting in Canada

Tenants are paying a lot in rent every month. Here’s how you can use your rent payments to build...

How to build a credit history while renting in Canada

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Are rent loans the answer to rising rent costs in Canada?

With the average rent in Canada rising more than 9% this year, does it make sense to take out...

Are rent loans the answer to rising rent costs in Canada?

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