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↻ Feed checked: 2026-10-14 15:08 UTCProvincial news & law tracker
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Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada
Backgrounder : Canada and Saskatchewan invest in housing-enabling infrastructure across the province
Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada
Canada and Saskatchewan invest in housing-enabling infrastructure across the province
Connect CRE · Ontario
H&R Sells North York Office Tower For $81.5M
Connect CRE · Atlantic
Canada’s First Floating Nuclear Plant Takes Shape At New Brunswick Port
Connect CRE · B.C.
YVR Emerges As First Target In Ottawa’s Airport Privatization Plan
Connect CRE · Ontario
KingSett Markets Two Toronto Office Towers With 97% Occupancy
STOREYS
How Olivia Chow And Brad Bradford Plan To Address Toronto’s Housing Woes
Connect CRE · Ontario
Couche-Tard Expands Property Portfolio With 52-Site Irving Oil Deal
Connect CRE · Québec
Montreal’s Last Large AAA Office Block Leased As Trophy Vacancy Hits 3%
Connect CRE · B.C.
Metro Vancouver Food Terminal Needs 50 Acres. Where Will It Go?
Connect CRE · Ontario
$185M Federal Loan Backs 474-Unit Toronto Rental Tower
Reference tracker checked: 16 Aug 2026
BC
British Columbia
⌂REAL ESTATE NEWS
9 Jul 2026183 homes open or underway on the Sunshine Coast
Three projects include affordable seniors’ homes, BC Builds rentals and homes for shíshálh Nation Elders and families.
Open official source ↗Government of British Columbia§LAW / RULE UPDATEIN FORCE
Effective 1 Jan 20262026 rent increase limit set at 2.3%
The provincial Residential Tenancy Branch lists the maximum allowable rent increase for 2026 at 2.3%.
Open official source ↗BC Residential Tenancy BranchAB
Alberta
⌂REAL ESTATE NEWS
May 2026Affordable Housing Partnership projects funded
Alberta’s partnership program supports new construction, conversions and mixed-income housing; funded projects were announced in May 2026.
Open official source ↗Government of Alberta§LAW / RULE UPDATECURRENT RULE
Verified Aug 2026New-home builders require a provincial licence and warranty
A builder licence and approved new-home registration are required before a building permit can be issued for a new home.
Open official source ↗Government of AlbertaSK
Saskatchewan
⌂REAL ESTATE NEWS
29 Jul 2026Housing Benefit rates increased for more than 5,000 households
Core, supportive-housing and safety-stream benefits increased under a $3.2-million 2026–27 budget investment.
Open official source ↗Government of Saskatchewan§LAW / RULE UPDATEUPCOMING
Effective 1 Nov 2026Henry’s Law expands carbon-monoxide alarm rules
All residential suites in multi-unit buildings must have a carbon-monoxide alarm, regardless of suite location or building age.
Open official source ↗Government of SaskatchewanMB
Manitoba
⌂REAL ESTATE NEWS
1 Jan 20262026 rent increase guideline is 1.8%
The guideline applies to most covered rentals, with specified exemptions; landlords generally must provide at least three months’ written notice.
Open official source ↗Manitoba Residential Tenancies Branch§LAW / RULE UPDATEAPPROVED — NOT IN FORCE
Status verified Jul 2026Bill 40 changes await a commencement date
Approved changes include a possible full-month pet damage deposit and new tenancy-termination grounds, but current rules remain in force until proclamation.
Open official source ↗Manitoba Residential Tenancies BranchON
Ontario
⌂REAL ESTATE NEWS
3 Jun 2026Ontario backs 1,700 new Scarborough rental homes
A provincial investment of up to $178 million targets about 1,700 rental homes, including a target of 340 below-market units near Scarborough GO.
Open official source ↗Ontario Newsroom§LAW / RULE UPDATEANNOUNCED
Updated 23 Jun 20262027 rent increase guideline set at 1.9%
For most covered tenants, the 2027 guideline is 1.9%; the 2026 guideline remains 2.1%. Post-November 2018 units may be exempt.
Open official source ↗Government of OntarioQC
Québec
⌂REAL ESTATE NEWS
11 Jun 2026Municipal housing-acceleration powers made permanent
Québec adopted Bill 22, including permanent municipal powers intended to speed housing construction and an end to double welcome-tax treatment in covered cases.
Open official source ↗Gouvernement du Québec§LAW / RULE UPDATEIN FORCE
Effective 1 Jan 2026New rent-setting calculation method applies in 2026
The revised method applies to Tribunal administratif du logement applications when the lease-modification notice was given from 1 January 2026 onward.
Open official source ↗Tribunal administratif du logementNB
New Brunswick
⌂REAL ESTATE NEWS
20 Mar 2026Canada–New Brunswick agreement targets at least 1,200 homes
The cost-matched agreement includes about $150 million in federal funding for affordable housing projects prioritized for construction within 12 months.
Open official source ↗Government of New Brunswick§LAW / RULE UPDATEIN FORCE / EXTENDED
Confirmed 24 Jun 20263% rent cap maintained for 2027
The cap has applied since February 2025 and limits year-over-year rent increases to 3%; the Residential Tenancies Act remains under review.
Open official source ↗Housing New BrunswickNS
Nova Scotia
⌂REAL ESTATE NEWS
3 Feb 2026First-time buyer pilot lowers minimum down payment to 2%
Eligible Nova Scotia buyers can access the credit-union pilot, subject to income, credit, stress-test and purchase-price limits.
Open official source ↗Government of Nova Scotia§LAW / RULE UPDATEIN FORCE
Current through 31 Dec 20275% rent cap applies through the end of 2027
From 1 January 2026, covered rent increases are capped at 5% annually. Updated non-payment and tenancy procedures took effect 30 April 2025.
Open official source ↗Government of Nova ScotiaPE
Prince Edward Island
⌂REAL ESTATE NEWS
29 Jun 202682-unit modular social-housing development opens
The Charlottetown development includes studios, one- and two-bedroom homes and 12 accessible units; social-housing rent is set at 25% of household income.
Open official source ↗Government of Prince Edward Island§LAW / RULE UPDATEROYAL ASSENT — COMMENCEMENT PENDING
Royal Assent 29 May 2026Non-resident property-ownership oversight expanded
Lands Protection Act amendments add oversight for non-residents buying multiple municipal properties; commencement was expected 60–90 days after 29 May assent.
Open official source ↗Government of Prince Edward IslandNL
Newfoundland & Labrador
⌂REAL ESTATE NEWS
16 Jul 2026$31 million committed for up to 344 affordable rentals
Thirty-three projects across the province are intended to start quickly and complete within 18 to 30 months.
Open official source ↗Government of Newfoundland and Labrador§LAW / RULE UPDATEIN FORCE
Proclaimed 20 Dec 2024All short-term accommodations must be registered
Hosts, including those listing a primary residence, must register; platforms must register, remove unregistered listings and share listing information with the province.
Open official source ↗Government of Newfoundland and Labradori
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