Given the existing market conditions, buying a home in Canada currently constitutes one of the biggest, if not the biggest, purchase an individual or a family would indulge in during their lifetime. For this and other reasons, it is important to be aware of the key considerations that go …

Last week, the Bank of Canada announced its steepest interest rate cut, slashing it policy rate by 50 basis points to 3.75 percent. With the exception of the pandemic, such a drop in the key interest rates was last seen during the height of the financial crisis in 2009.

It’s the week before Thanksgiving. Fall season is well underway, and the nip in the air keeps getting sharper with each passing week. Before we know it, winter will be here. For homeowners, that is your cue to make sure you and your home are well prepared for the …

Last week, we shared information on some of the key aspects to consider when insuring your home for the first time or modifying your existing home insurance policy.

As mentioned earlier, climate change-driven extreme weather events and the costs of climate adaptation will continue to significantly impact insurance and …

Even as adequate housing supply and affordability continue to remain top of mind for many Canadians, for those of our readers who are fortunate to be homeowners or are considering buying a home in the near future, the importance of getting your home insured cannot be stressed enough.

…

Last week, our guest author—Marilyn Monteiro, a Licensed Paralegal at Monteiro Paralegal Services, shared some insights into the key considerations Ontario landlords should keep in mind when renting out their property.

We continue with that theme this week by sharing information that is relevant and useful for prospective …

The wide-ranging impacts of global climate change continue to manifest themselves in extreme weather events, such as wildfires, unseasonable rain and flooding, etc. causing widespread devastation, here in Canada, and elsewhere. This has considerably driven up home insurance costs in the last few years, and to some extent, fueled …