Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has vowed to place a two-year ban on foreign homebuyers if re-elected, in a bid to address housing affordability in Canada. The nation's housing market has soared during the coronavirus pandemic, up 16 percent year-over-year, according to the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA). The Liberal Party is one of three major parties focused on this central issue.
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@ISIDEWITH3yrs3Y
Yes
@EmprezSensei 1mo1MO
Foreign ownership of homes can drive up housing prices, making them unaffordable for locals, and often results in vacant properties that harm community vitality. It displaces local residents, exacerbates gentrification, and creates "ghost neighborhoods." Additionally, prioritizing foreign buyers over locals can undermine national economic stability and community cohesion.
@9LQNQ4M11mos11MO
the reason why immigrants should be allowed is because families come here to set up a new life especially skilled workers and it hinders them to set their roots in a new home if they’re not able to invest in a home for future generations they are subjected to paying rent to do nothing to secure their future
@9FKT43X1yr1Y
Everyone is equal, has equal rights and should have equal spending rights. No matter your sex, race or even sexuality it must be equal.
@9FDPSQC 1yr1Y
The foreign would use our land to do a few illegal things in their home country, like buying a house and live with a long time without migrating.
@ISIDEWITH3yrs3Y
No
@B2Q53LT1mo1MO
If foreigners have the money to buy homes, I don't see a reason why they shouldn't be allowed to buy a house for themselves or their family.
@9FFSGZC1yr1Y
foreigners should not be allowed to buy houses until they become canadian citizen and must reside in canada
@9FKT43X1yr1Y
If you moved to another country would you appreciate having to spend more than a local? not at all, so what would be the point of doing it here?
@9G2PHMT1yr1Y
If you moved to another country would you appreciate having to spend more than a local? not at all, so what would be the point of doing it here?
@ISIDEWITH3yrs3Y
No, implement foreign buyer and vacancy taxes instead
@EmprezSensei 1mo1MO
Foreign buyer and vacancy taxes are effective tools to address housing affordability without banning foreign ownership. They discourage speculative investments, reduce vacant properties, and generate revenue for affordable housing. Examples from Vancouver, Australia, and Singapore show these taxes can slow price growth, increase housing availability, and fund community programs, creating a fairer and more balanced housing market.
@8XLVK9M3yrs3Y
Yes, UNLESS it is their primary residence
@8X6PMZD3yrs3Y
No, but only if it is their primary residence
yes, but only if its not their primary residence
@942ZLY43yrs3Y
Yes, but only if it is not their primary residence.
@8YCNN9L3yrs3Y
Not if it is their primary residence
@9DMFBBZ2yrs2Y
Not if it's their primary residence.
@8VW4NXL3yrs3Y
Yes, and implement foreign buyer and vacancy taxes
@9C577CK2yrs2Y
Yes, but only if it is NOT their primary residence.
@8WJXN8T3yrs3Y
@8ZMFCJC3yrs3Y
Yes, but only if it isn't their primary residence
@8VL9XF93yrs3Y
Wealthy foreigners using Canadian real estate markets to park money in a way that effects prices for domestic buyers should be banned.
@9F7WTX81yr1Y
Yes, but it should be a year or less, if foreigners could buy a house immediately, Canada would have a housing issue, in my opinion.
@9D75VZW2yrs2Y
Yes, permanently. you should require citizenship in order to own land/housing in canada
Not banned but should have to live in it for at least 2 years. Can’t be used for renting or Airbnb
Buying homes in canada should be for residents and citizens of Canada. Higher taxes should be put on foreigners if they are not contributing to the Canadian economy when purchasing properties in canada.
@8VW3WXR3yrs3Y
No, unless it is not their primary residence
@8VVYQJS3yrs3Y
Yes, but not if it is their primary residence.
@8VVNVTFConservative3yrs3Y
Yes, unless it will be their primary residence.
@B3K9X786 days6D
It depends, if people are looking for a better life, then they shouldn't but if it is done in a way where it causes problems, then it should be implemented that foreigners need to do a proper check with the government to ensure they aren't trying to make issues that are ongoing occur more often, but it also depends because if taxes are increased, then it just makes the chance of someone buying a home leave for cheaper replacements, to sum it up, I think it should be their primary residence but with proper monitoring to ensure they have to become citizens.
@B3GC2NJ1wk1W
Ban them from purchasing homes to use as investment properties. Allow them to purchase a home to live in, but not to turn around and sell, or rent out.
@B3FHVJR1wk1W
People without PR or greater should not be allowed to purchase homes. Canadians and those soon to be Canadians all have been forced to rent, they shouldn't be able to come in and snatch up land.
@B3DCMJ82wks2W
Foreigners should be allowed to purchase a primary residence, but not allowed to purchase rental homes for a minimum time period.
@B399BKDConservative2wks2W
No but there should be limitations and they should have to go through more vetting and background checks.
@B393GKS2wks2W
if the foreigners are not canadian citizens then yes they should be banned. We have a crisis and the cost of buying a home is unattainable for most canadians
@B38K4D7Independent 2wks2W
I think a 1-3year hold in international home acquisitions in Canada along with foreign/vacancy taxes/regulations implemented would benefit Canada/it's Citizens.
@B37ZT5N2wks2W
No. It must be there personal, primary residence, and they are banned from having rental investment property.
@B36SMWQNew Democratic2wks2W
Yes, excluding new immigrants, international students, workers with valid permits, refugees and asylum seekers
@B36LMM72wks2W
No. Otherwise they should be allowed as normal citizens so they become efficient and helpful for the economy
@B367BY43wks3W
no, just stop the insane excess immigration and prioritize building homes and slowing cost increases.
@B355JWJ3wks3W
We have a housing shortage. Foreign investment Needs to stop. Only Canadians should be able to buy a home until the crisis is resolved. Then permanent residents can be considered. No foreign investment whatsoever. It artificially inflates the marker
@B34T6YF3wks3W
Only allow permanent home ownership for permanent residents or residents who have stayed in the country for 2-3 years
@B2WVT6F4wks4W
Banned if not primary residence. No investment properties for AT LEAST 2 years after establishing citizenship
@B2WMF2R4wks4W
Yes and ONLY Canadian citizens or permanent residents should be able to purchase residential homes or land forever.
@B2W3G4Y1mo1MO
Yes they should be banned for 2 years and have to pay a foreign buyer and vacancy tax. I also think immigrants who come should have trades to work.
@B2VWCWJ1mo1MO
We should lessen the amount of immigrants until housing infrastructure is caught up to the current demand
@B2VCMN71mo1MO
Foreign home buyers should be allowed to buy primary residence. However, they should not be able to buy several ‘holiday homes’ especially in overpopulated resorts in Canada like Whistler. They should either not be allowed to purchase or be taxed at such a high rate that if they wanted to buy they would have to rent out to locals.
@B2V3LPY1mo1MO
Yes, but I think this because I know people who live in Canada who cannot find housing. After all, foreigners who just moved into the country got the house over people who lived in the country for several years. I do think they should be aloud to apply for rental housing for at least two years to show they are planning to stay in Canada.
@B2TYRNR1mo1MO
Yes, foreign investments should be banned unless they are landing immigrants and its their primary residence.
@B2TTHT41mo1MO
Yes if they are a an illegal immagrant, and no if they are paying for everything as a immagrant and have a job
@B2TN44T1mo1MO
If it is for their own residence then they should be allowed. if its for renting out or property development they should be banned.
@B2SX7XJ1mo1MO
Housing should not be an investment for absentee landlords. You must be a citizen of Canada, live here and Airbnb should be strictly curtailed. and there should be limits to how much housing one entity can own.
@B2RK7N61mo1MO
It depends on their situation and why they entered Canada in the first place. Do they have a criminal record? What is on the criminal record? I think they deserve a place to live, but I'm not gonna say they should buy immediately. Maybe they should be placed in a home and see if they will treat the home respectfully.
@B2QH5X81mo1MO
In order to protect housing from foreign corporations and creating a monopoly where it gives a severe economic disadvantage for Canadians who want to buy a house, foreign companies who recently arrived to Canada should not be able to buy any property whatsoever for a minimum of five years.
@B2MXWGH1mo1MO
Foreigners should be banned from buying homes in Canada until they are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
@B2L9LJM1mo1MO
Foreign investors should be Banned, Foreingers as in Immigrants should be allowed to purchase a home like any other canadian.
@B2L5VZSConservative1mo1MO
Foreigners should be able to buy a home, but it should not impact their status as a non citizen, and it should be limited to one home, not multiple.
@B2KSR4VConservative1mo1MO
If the foreigner is not applying for citizenship and planning on living in Canada, yes they should be banned
@B2KRQ931mo1MO
Yes, ban foreign buyers from buying more than one home. They must be living in Canada if they own property.
@B2JHF8K2mos2MO
As long as all the six families in the house on farm land are paying the normal all the normal taxes
@B2J3DQN 2mos2MO
Yes, and ban foreigners from buying homes in Canada until they become a permanent resident or a citizen
@B2GG52P2mos2MO
No, do not stop foreign investment, however, incentives should be given to companies that make sales to Canadian first time home buyers.
@B2DQSLR 2mos2MO
No, instead there should be a plan in place to ensure that there is enough affordable housing for both Canadians and people coming/ moving into Canada
@B2DHJ8T 2mos2MO
If we banned foreigners to buy homes in Canada, that is not going to help our economic growth and real estate market. The housing price wouldn't drop after Justin Trudeau announced the banned for foreigners to buy houses in Canada.
@B2C7T5X2mos2MO
All people in canada should not be able to purchase a home if they already own another property and do not intend to sell
@B2C3RHJ2mos2MO
No foreign person should own a home on Canadian soil unless a time share is owned or they are a duel citizen
@B2BXZ8J2mos2MO
Yes, but only if they intend to rent or lease the homes at a profit and/or do not intend to help the tenants further than the bare minimum
@B2BP4ZH2mos2MO
Yes, unless the property they purchase will become their primary residence with the goal of acquiring Canadian citizenship
@B2BL3TD2mos2MO
they should have places to go before they come. like an Apartment building that has low rent. they shouldn't be homeless coming to a new country to be safe.
@B2B8KY82mos2MO
Provided they are not only renting to their own at ridiculous rents and 10ppl per residence as many are now
@B29X83BConservative2mos2MO
I think that foreigners should only be prevented from buying homes for six months after they move to canada
@B29X3K92mos2MO
It should be longer than 2 years. Foreigner shouldn't be able to buy land in Canada unless they're a citizen And plan on residing in Canada for their life.
Foreign real estate purchases need to be monitored to protect our economy. Vacancies should not be allowed and occupancy rules regarding vacation properties.
@B28XV9J2mos2MO
Yes, this could decrease the attraction of foreign investors possibly reducing inflation from high rent costs
@B26DXZW3mos3MO
Yes, with the exceptions stated by the Canadian government, those with work permits, refugee claimants, and international students.
@B24CJHX3mos3MO
Should be able to rent for the first two years then If they buy a house and live there, sure why not. But multiples houses and someone else living there, no.
@B23QKB3 3mos3MO
If they are moving to Canada then they should not have to wait if the they are not there should be extra taxes and fees.
@9ZQV5PZ4mos4MO
Yes, and purchase of Canadian real estate should permanently be limited to permanent residents and citizens of Canada
@9ZMK3994mos4MO
as long the foreign buyers are supporting Canadians they should be okay to buy housing, aka offering reduced rental rates for candian citizens
@9ZL3SHK4mos4MO
Foreigners should be banned from purchasing more than a single home and not be allowed to sell their property to other foreign entrepreneurs,
@9ZKX4P7Independent4mos4MO
Work Visa's should be able to purchase a single home for the extent of that visa. (can't have more than one/two home)
@9ZKQYSW4mos4MO
Yes, and only if they are planning on using it as passive income. They should be upfront with their intent for the purchase, allowing more Canadian residents to have access to homes.
@9ZGGXJ64mos4MO
Yes, and I believe there should be additional taxes taken from those who intend to purchase properties for investment purposes if they reside outside of Canada.
@9ZC74X64mos4MO
No, as long as it’s their primary residence and they plan to live their for at least 9 months of the year.
@9YNQFHTNew Democratic4mos4MO
Yes, unless the home they are purchasing is for their own personal residence, not for a rental/income property.
@9XMKKT44mos4MO
Yes, foreigners, specifically non-Whites, should be completely banned from buying homes or property and must be deported
@9XCFZ4Z4mos4MO
The "Yes, but only if it is their primary residence" is not well written. It is not clear if it means that they will be banned if they are trying to buy a primary residence or if it will be banned, with an exception on if it is their primary residence. Which is my stance: a 2 years ban, unless they are buying a first primary residence
@9W6MXFY5mos5MO
if they're buying a bunch at once, yes but if it's one then they're most likely just trying to have a place to live in
@9VYHHPBConservative5mos5MO
they should only rent for 2 years in case they move back to the country of origin or if they are only in Canada for studies
@9VWRXVT5mos5MO
Permanently banned them. If they aren't it’s like why why do you get the right by home but the guy who lives here doesn’t know if that’s someone who lives here but isn’t a citizen oh good so when you get citizenship, then you get all the right becoming a Canadian citizens.
@9VT9JB3Conservative5mos5MO
Foreigners should not be able to buy un Canada, at least until the housing and rental prices come down for Canadians.
@9VSW6DK5mos5MO
If a foreigner is a permanent resident or a citizen, they can buy a house without consequence. However that may come without government subsidies if they are first time homebuyers, but if they are rich and can afford it then it is no problem so long as they are permanent residents or become citizens. However, they are going to be subject to more taxes and regulation than a regular Canadian citizen. If they are on a visa and try to buy a house then you not only ban them from that you also deport them to where they came from. If they are permanent resident or become a Canadian citizen, then a ban is not necessary.
@9VJVW9H5mos5MO
We should eliminate all foreign investment in and corporate investment in buying single family homes and condos.
@9V4JT2C5mos5MO
Yes, if it is there second home or more. They should be able to by one home but should also be required to live in it by addig additional tax if they do not
@9V2M6HS6mos6MO
Foreigners should be banned from buying houses in Canada for 2 years but if they are refugees they should have the right to buy a house
@9TYSP556mos6MO
Yes Even if they have dual citizenship and are not living here 60 % of the time, they shpuld not be able to own a house here unless they live here full time.
@9TT4ZFPNew Democratic6mos6MO
of course NO! because the Canadian public can have 2 or three houses and more people are continuously coming in Canada so it might have space for them for leaving and if person buy a home they can give basement to someone for leaving and the apartment will also become empty
@9TMR89C 6mos6MO
Depending on the background of the foreigner attempting to buy a home, Canada's relation with their country, and the amount of people attempting to live in Canada, they should/should not be allowed and able to buy their own home. This is important because we need to keep criminals out, stay aware of the dangers of other countries, and control Canadian population.
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