Rent
How to Rebalance a Renter's Budget as Gas and Energy Prices Drive Canadian Inflation to 3.1%
September inflation was 3.1% with gasoline up 27.8% and rent up 2.8%. Here is how a Canadian renter can re-price the budget in five steps.
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RentPaying Rent by Credit Card in Canada: When the Fee Beats the Rewards
Rent-by-card apps charge about 1.5% to 3%. Rewards often fall short of that. Here is the break-even math for a $2,000 rent, plus the risks, the credit-reporting angle and one offer that ends October 31.
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Tenant rightsNova Scotia's 5% Rent Cap Runs Through 2027: What Tenants Should Know About Increases and Late Rent
Nova Scotia limits rent increases to 5% a year until December 31, 2027, and its 2025 changes shortened the late-rent timeline. Here is the budget math and the dates every tenant should know.
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Tenant rightsManitoba's 2027 Rent Guideline Is 3%, and Rent Control Now Reaches $2,000 Units
Manitoba raised its 2027 rent increase guideline to 3% and lifted the rent control threshold from $1,670 to $2,000 a month. Here is what that means for a tenant's budget.
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RentHow to Negotiate Rent in 2026, Now That Asking Rents Are Falling
Average asking rents in Canada have dropped for 24 months in a row, and landlords are offering free months and perks again. Here is how to use a softer market, whether you are signing a new lease or staying put.
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Tenant rightsOntario's September 2026 Tenancy Rule Changes: 7 Things Tenants Should Know
Since September 21, 2026, Ontario landlords can serve a 7-day notice for unpaid rent, skip own-use compensation with 120 days' notice, and more. Here are the seven changes that matter most to tenants.
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Tenant rightsBC's 2027 Rent Increase Limit Is 2.2%: A Tenant's Checklist
British Columbia landlords can raise rent by no more than 2.2% in 2027, the seventh year in a row the cap has stayed at or below inflation. Here is how to check your notice and what help BC renters can claim.
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Tenant rightsOntario's 2027 Rent Increase Guideline Is 1.9%: What Tenants Should Check
Most Ontario landlords can raise rent by no more than 1.9% in 2027. Here is who the cap covers, who it skips, and how to check a notice before you pay a dollar more.