Rents are falling, so why does it still feel so expensive?
About this episode
The episode discusses the complexities of falling rents in Canada despite rising vacancy rates and incentives from landlords.
Renters in Canada are finally catching a break. In Canada’s biggest cities, rents have been falling for more than a year and vacancy rates are rising. Some landlords are even offering incentives like free months of rent and move-in bonuses to attract tenants. But the reality on the ground is more complicated.
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