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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@9T7SJTT7mos7MO
No foreign buyers. if you don't live in Canada you can't own a home in Canada, but immigrants should be able to buy their primary residence like anyone else
@9SNLZ3S8mos8MO
If Foreigners have primary status and don’t own multiple homes for the rent economy but actually live in their communities then they should be allowed to buy a home as any Canadian citizen can.
@95GXWD73yrs3Y
Yes for investment property
@93LRN3M3yrs3Y
No but they should be limited to 1 house for their family and 1 house for a rental property if they choose.
@92CG7HS3yrs3Y
They should be allowed to purchase homes if there are paying taxes to the federal government
@8VV8MT44yrs4Y
Every family should be limited to owning 1 living space for the first 2 years
@8VTKPJ64yrs4Y
Stipulations. Regulations.
@8VRXDSG4yrs4Y
Limit how many homes and ensure that they live there for a time
@8VRH8TL4yrs4Y
Yes if they will not be living in it.
@8VR2YRK4yrs4Y
They have no right till they contribute and stop bringing in 500 relatives for us to pay for
Depends on their income.
@8VQLB4R4yrs4Y
It depends on their situation.
@8VQ6MDD4yrs4Y
Either permanent ban, or a permanent high tax rate
@8VMKSK2New Democratic4yrs4Y
Depends on the purpose of purchasing
regulating the market to allow for both domestic and foreign buyers
@8VLG64N4yrs4Y
Yes, and they should be banned permanently
@8VL9JPT4yrs4Y
only if they are buying them to rent and turn a profit, if it is just to live here then that is excellent.
@8VL3N5H4yrs4Y
Foreigners purchasing homes in Canada is only a small portion of the issue. All houses that are being purchased for investment purposes rather than to live in should be limited not just foreign buyers.
@8VKQRP24yrs4Y
there should be a fee or tax so they pay more
@9C4HZ4Y2yrs2Y
@97L3QX62yrs2Y
Only if it isn’t their residence
@8VSDWHLNew Democratic4yrs4Y
No, if they are purchasing to live in the home
@8VQTHP44yrs4Y
I feel there should be enough housing to have Canadians and foreigners have a chance.
@8VNQR4J4yrs4Y
No but the cost/tax for owning a home in Canada and not living in it and letting it sit empty should be raised for the wealthy
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