As housing affordability continues to deteriorate across Canada, many parents over the age of 50 are facing a difficult dilemma. Should they step in to help their adult children buy a home? For families sitting on substantial home equity, often built over decades of property ownership, the temptation to offer support is strong. It’s natural to want to help, but there are also reasons to hesitate, such...

Yukon’s residential real estate market surged to unprecedented levels in June 2025, setting a new monthly sales record and pushing the year-to-date figures to their highest on record. A 33.3% increase over June 2024 was seen. These figures were not just seasonally strong but exceeded both the five-year and ten-year June averages by 28.3% and 30.5%, respectively.

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The number of homes sold in the...

Landlord insurance is a critical tool for protecting rental property investments in Canada, but many landlords don’t fully understand what it actually covers. While it offers broader protections than a standard homeowner policy, it’s not a catch-all solution. There are specific limits, exclusions, and optional add-ons that every landlord should be aware of before assuming they’re fully protected. ...