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Asking rents in Canada fall more than 4% from last year, according to report

CBC News

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July 8, 2026

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A report from Rentals.ca and Urbanation says Canada saw its 21st consecutive month of year-over-year declines in rent. British Columbia and Ontario saw the biggest drops, while Atlantic Canada rents rose.

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The Suburban

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· Jul 8, 2026

When tenants leave, rents surge: A West Island housing reality

Many tenants in Quebec's West Island have experienced significant rent increases when apartments change hands. Previously rented apartments that were listed at around 1,200 per month are now being relisted for 1,800, 1,900, or even more than 2,000 for a

Seeking Alpha

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· Jun 24, 2026

Canadian Apartment REIT: A 4.5% Dividend Yield With Ample Coverage

Canadian Apartment REIT: A 4.5% Dividend Yield With Ample Coverage

CityNews Montreal

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· Jun 26, 2026

Montreal invests $540,000 to renovate 45 housing units for vulnerable residents

The City of Montreal is investing 540,000 to speed up the renovation of 45 vacant housing units owned by the Société d’habitation et de développement de Montréal (SHDM), with the goal of housing people experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless. Announced just days before Quebec’s annual July 1 moving day, the funding comes [] The post Montreal invests 540,000 to renovate 45 housing units for vulnerable residents appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

POLITICO

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· Jun 30, 2026

Barcelona’s costly gamble: a ban built on a bluff

The City Council capped short-term rental licences in 2014. Rents still rose up to 70 percent. So what's actually driving unaffordability?

Off The Press

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· Jul 8, 2026

Spokane, WA cooling mandate could cost landlords millions

Spokane landlords could soon face millions of dollars in costs under a proposed mandate that could require them to retrofit tens of thousands of units to provide “adequate cooling.” The Spokane City Council proposed the mandate in April to take effect in 2031 and defined “adequate cooling” as 80 degrees Fahrenheit or below. If approved, []...Click to read more

The Tico Times

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· Jul 8, 2026

Costa Rica Rents Keep Rising Even as Inflation Stays Low

Costa Rica’s cost-of-living squeeze is showing up in one of the places residents feel most directly: rent. Housing rents rose 3.67 between May 2023 and May 2026, even as the general inflation rate fell by 0.81 over the same period, according to a new analysis by the Costa Rican College of Economic Sciences. The increase [] The post Costa Rica Rents Keep Rising Even as Inflation Stays Low appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

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Related coverage for "Asking rents in Canada fall more than 4% from last year, according to report": The Suburban — When tenants leave, rents surge: A West Island housing reality. Seeking Alpha — Canadian Apartment REIT: A 4.5% Dividend Yield With Ample Coverage. CityNews Montreal — Montreal invests $540,000 to renovate 45 housing units for vulnerable residents. POLITICO — Barcelona’s costly gamble: a ban built on a bluff. Off The Press — Spokane, WA cooling mandate could cost landlords millions. The Tico Times — Costa Rica Rents Keep Rising Even as Inflation Stays Low