Jul 14, 2025
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rent instead of buying their first homes due to factors like increasing home prices, higher mortgage interest rates and growing debt levels.
How Affordability Pressures Could Impact Long-Term Demand
41% of first-time buyers used gifted funds for their down payments, a significant increase from 27% of all homebuyers in 2023 and 18% of first-time buyers in 2018.
new demand since 2024, yet affordability continues to be an issue. However, CMHC notes the increase in first-time homebuyers is expected to reduce rental demand throughout 2025 to 2027.
Making The Most Of Extended Rental Tenures
about 60% of all outstanding mortgages in Canada will renew in 2025 or 2026.
Paying Attention To Rental Demand Through 2027
Operational Strategy: Lease Structures, Vacancy Management And Risk
stabilizing in many regions.
Tools For Financial Stability
Final Thoughts
Forbes Business Council
