Monday, May 4th, 2026

Realtors tell renters to lock in homes before border reopens, competition stiffens

Realtors say people on the hunt for rental properties should lock in a lease before Canada reopens its borders. 

Though the federal government hasn’t said how soon borders could reopen, real estate agents predict there will be a rise in rental prices and fewer properties to choose from when immigrants and students return to Canada and look for places to live.

“My advice to any renters that I know is get in now,” said Terry Parkinson, an agent with Royal LePage Signature Realty in Toronto

“Get a rental now before the border is open because.... [READ MORE]

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