Renting a Toronto condo became much more expensive after new housing rules introduced

The average rent for a Toronto condo hit an all-time high in the second quarter, despite the release of Ontario’s Fair Housing Plan, which was designed to cool the market

Why do Canadian cities refuse to release flood zone maps?

Many insurers are also no longer offering flood insurance in some areas that have flooded recently because the premiums would be unaffordable for most policyholders

Vancouver to vote on legalizing short-term rentals like Airbnb

A vote next week could legalize short-term rentals in Vancouver, but is also expected to place a number of restrictions on anyone looking to list their properties on services like Airbnb.

These are our picks for best personal finance reads from June 2017

Check out this month’s roundup to get the latest personal finance stories and advice

This is how much it costs to live as a young person in Edmonton in 2017

This is how much it costs to live as a young person in Edmonton in 2017

With a large influx of people in the past decade, living in Edmonton today is a lot more expensive than it once was. For anyone thinking about moving here, find out how much it costs to live in Alberta’s capital city.

Edmonton is one of Canada’s fastest-growing cities.

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Janine Rogan

Janine Rogan is a personal finance writer, speaker and tax specialist from Calgary. She has recently completed her CPA designation and shares her financial knowledge on her website. Beyond the numbers, Janine enjoys working with individuals and small businesses to help them create a financial plan that allows them to grow their wealth and achieve financial freedom.

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Ontario’s economy relies too heavily on unsustainable housing market, says report

A new report from the Fraser Institute highlights how a cooling housing market could seriously damage Ontario’s economy — and what the government can do to protect it

This is how much it costs to live as a young person in Edmonton in 2017

Edmonton is one of Canada’s fastest growing cities. And what’s not to love? The city is home to great jobs, an abundance of nearby wilderness, and a burgeoning food scene

Poll shows Canadians of all incomes are anxious about housing prices

When it comes to housing affordability, one would assume some have it better than others. But new research shows that Canadians of various economic backgrounds feel housing prices have gotten too high

When do you need life insurance? We talked to an expert to find out

When you get a car, you need to get car insurance. If you buy a house, you’re going to want to get home insurance. Everyone reading this has a life (I hope), so everyone should have a life insurance policy, right?

Here are five Canadian cities where housing prices have actually dropped in the past year

When it comes to real estate, you’ve probably already concluded that buying a home is out of reach. In which case — not unlike the market in Toronto — you’re in need of a correction

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