by REM Editorial Team | Aug 5, 2025 | Boards & Associations, Legal Issues, News
The Quebec Professional Association of Real Estate Brokers (QPAREB) says recent regulatory reforms to co-ownership are a sign of progress, but the group is advocating for changes it says are crucial to transparency in condo transactions. Bill 16 in Quebec is...
by Jamie Squires | Aug 19, 2024 | Guest Columns
As real estate professionals, we’re well aware of the challenges facing today’s housing market, especially for younger buyers. Millennials and Gen Z are finding it increasingly difficult to break into the market due to soaring property prices, high interest...
by REM Editorial Team | Aug 31, 2023 | News
In the wake of soaring home prices and interest rates, more Canadians are choosing to co-own homes with family, friends, and non-relatives as a solution to affordability challenges, according to a new report from Royal LePage. The survey, conducted by Leger, looked...
by Natalka Falcomer | Nov 4, 2022 | News
The future hasn’t been brighter for buyers, seriously. Despite recent headlines screaming that the hot Canadian housing market is coming to a screeching halt, housing isn’t suddenly more affordable. In fact, a recent increase in mortgage rates is pushing...
by James R.G. Cook | Apr 27, 2022 | Featured, Legal Issues
Given the high price of real estate in Ontario, co-ownership of properties between friends and family members is increasingly common. Title may be registered in varying ownership percentages, which may or may not reflect the parties’ actual interests. Due to the...