Rental prices soar year-over-year

Edmonton saw the biggest increase in rental prices out of any major city and those who rent are stressed about keeping a roof over their head.

[@stephenmorris8557]

Bad tenants and bad government eviction rules are a terrible combination for rent control.

[@oliveherklozoff9398]

Just got notice a couple of weeks ago that my rent is going up about 30%. The fact that they're even able to make that large of an increase in one go is obscene.

[@Insomniac_tv]

Is your apartment rent controlled?

[@oliveherklozoff9398]

@Insomniac_tv not really a thing here. Provincially there is no limit to how much they can increase rents

[@johncros2281]

it is real estate broker & middleman. Not surprised why rental is skyrocketing!!😮

[@nrfnrd]

It’s because of Trudeau and the Carbon Tax and higher property taxes.

[@kmann6431]

10 million Indians and chinese/Asians Migrated to canada in past 3 years . The goal is to create the second india and second Asia inside canada

[@MustyBastard]

I say welcome to our new 5'2 balding Indian janitor overlords.

[@antonburdin9756]

Arbitrary immigration targets are simultaneously increasing demand and suppressing wage growth. There are better ways to control immigration. I would suggest demand based approach with some guard rails in place. For instance, I would require all educational institutions to provide housing for international student (at least 50%). Businesses should be required to provide accommodation to all temporary/seasonal workers on top of the minimum wage. In order to hire foreigners employers should be required to prove that they are paying enough to afford housing in the region (market cost of accommodation is less than 30% of salary). Accommodation for refugees should be secured before bringing them to the country from around the globe. No accommodation = no permits. It would limit demand and prevent wage suppression.

[@edwardhudson9851]

Run for office, you'd do much better than the current set of retards on both sides

[@LiveInnerCity]

rental keeps increasing.. I saw on the news a guy is flying from Calgary to Vancouver (if I remember correctly) because the rent is high....

[@shauncameron8390]

Rent keeps increasing, because the costs of maintaining the unit are increasing.

[@LiveInnerCity]

agree!@@shauncameron8390

[@zombieowen]

What's a "housing start"?

[@jeffthompson6857]

I feel like for now they need rent control until changes take place costs of rent going down, change in government, balances budgeted. Once those things are back in track I don’t see a need for a rent control. From what it seems Alberta never needed it because people acted fair, well maybe not all but you get my point. Instead of a rent control forever maybe a temporary rent control until 2026 should suffice

[@frankieb8591]

Blame the government

[@Insomniac_tv]

“You will own nothing and be happy” Prime Minister Blackface

[@graphdatascientist]

Edmonton is a very very lovely place,,,haven

[@sharinglungs3226]

Increasing your population faster than you build new housing. Who would have thought there could be consequences to such poor government policy? People of Edmonton remember that the Trudeau Liberal government did this to you the next time you go to vote.

[@flyaphs]

trudeau says no worries, 1 million more immigrants + 500k students coming in 2024! that will sure HELP cool prices down

[@masternoremac3738]

Noone talks about the gasoline the libtards are gonna throw on the fire...

[@santalopiantubes]

Cant afford $1200 for rent? If you can get a place for $1200 in 2024 take it and run.

[@bilderberg4855]

Vancouver prices going down, whatever the news say, do the opposite

[@willyhwang1059]

crazy, it's snowmondon

[@chrthewrestler2301]

ALL cites in canada snow... canada is located in northern hemisphere..... what are you trying to say? hahahaha

[@vasilytanygin]

almost no snow this year

[@chrthewrestler2301]

weather has changed. it is either too hot or too cold... @@vasilytanygin

[@bigpauly6800]

2030 you will own nothing and be 😃

[@karunyaguest]

Oh that first girl looks like Mia khalifa . I am moving to Edmonton.

[@andrewmccoll1582]

LOL I don't see it very much

[@sharinglungs3226]

Why so you can have a girl in Edmonton reject you like all the other girls from where you live?

[@shauncameron8390]

@@sharinglungs3226 OUCH!

[@Grant_S_M]

Thanks for nothing, Danielle Smith

[@tyhartley7876]

You mean Justin Trudeau. Get educated. There is only so much she can do. High immigration and no clear housing plan is to blame.

[@sharinglungs3226]

It’s Trudeau. Population growth at all time highs while building starts not keeping up at all. We get pushed further and further behind by letting that mad man keep pushing for importing more people.

[@JessT-vg7ib]

hahahaha sucks to rent...why dont these people buy a house then if they dont like renting

[@shauncameron8390]

They don't want the financial and legal responsibilities of ownership.

[@JessT-vg7ib]

they sound like cowards@@shauncameron8390

[@shauncameron8390]

@@JessT-vg7ib They expect others to do that on their behalf and then arrogantly think they have any claim the property just because they were granted the privilege to live on it.

[@Psilocybin77]

Tell me you're R worded without saying you're R worded 🤣 You probably work the rigs 180 hours a week and hate your life, but hey you have 3 income properties.

[@JessT-vg7ib]

someone reeks of jealousy@@Psilocybin77

[@DarylRenz]

Vote for liberals again. You are not getting a break. Haha.

[@Grant_S_M]

Smith is a Liberal now?

[@DarylRenz]

Troll@@Grant_S_M