Emerging from almost two years of pandemic policies, the GTA rental market is in flux. Last year’s rent freeze kept prices stable but rents are now trending up, spiking as Toronto landlords try to recoup their losses.

Rising rents, in combination with declining inventory, are making the market even more competitive

Every so often, a real estate horror story hits the news. Tenants who damage property, unpaid rent, late payments, unacceptable behavior – being a landlord in the GTA isn’t always easy.

Take the case of one Toronto property owner, who rented her North York home to a young family last year.

Last week, the federal government announced its new budget and with it, brought many new initiatives targeting the housing market. As housing affordability and availability have become ever-increasingly hot topics in Canadian politics, the Liberal government has proposed a diverse set of initiatives to increase supply, reduce demand, and make