Low Immigration, High Supply Pull Rents Down For Ninth Straight Month

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In Canada, rents have decreased for the ninth consecutive month, driven by low immigration and an oversupply of rental properties, particularly in major cities like Vancouver and Toronto. The secondary rental market, including condos and single-family homes, has seen larger declines compared to purpose-built rentals. Despite a slowdown in immigration impacting cities such as Vancouver, Toronto, and Halifax, vacancy rates are expected to increase further according to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. Alberta and British Columbia experienced the largest regional rent declines, while Saskatchewan saw an increase.