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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@942ZLY43yrs3Y
Yes, but only if it is not their primary residence.
@B2SX7XJ2mos2MO
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.
@B2KRQ933mos3MO
Yes, ban foreign buyers from buying more than one home. They must be living in Canada if they own property.
@B26DXZW4mos4MO
Yes, with the exceptions stated by the Canadian government, those with work permits, refugee claimants, and international students.
@9ZL3SHK5mos5MO
Foreigners should be banned from purchasing more than a single home and not be allowed to sell their property to other foreign entrepreneurs,
@9H9BR431yr1Y
Yes. foreigners should not be able to buy homes in Canada unless they become citizens and is not resold to a foreign business etc.
@9F3KW8B2yrs2Y
Only if the intention is short-term market manipulation. Not for permanent or extended (~3+ yrs) residency.
@9B2GW2FNew Democratic2yrs2Y
No, unless it is their primary residence.
Foreigners should be completely banned from buying real estate, houses and land.
@94CXG6G3yrs3Y
Foreigners should be completely banned from buying anything in Canada.
@943YLC5Conservative3yrs3Y
Yes, and after the 2 years add a high foreign buyers tax and vacancy taxes
@93TH3SV3yrs3Y
Given the situation that the population of Canada and the land of Canada, I think it’s still good for people buy land. Unless it is crowded then it’s a different story.
They should be completely banned from doing so.
@8WFRGBH4yrs4Y
No but make sure it’s clean and no red flag
@8WCD9WNRhinoceros4yrs4Y
For 1 year but after the first year get citizenship
@8W6Q9G94yrs4Y
No, and what did they do to you people??
@8VTTYKD4yrs4Y
Only if they don't intend to live there
@8VTR2BL4yrs4Y
they should be banned from buying homes they are not going to live in.
@8VT5H4PNew Democratic4yrs4Y
No, but not more than one house per 2 year
@8VQLB4R4yrs4Y
It depends on their situation.
@8VQJJSQ4yrs4Y
If foreigners buy homes to live in then I see no problem. Not in favour of ghost house living.
@8VNR4644yrs4Y
individuals emigrating to Canada should be able to purchase a house, large foreign corporations however should not be allowed to snap up large quantities of housing.
@8VN4G3F4yrs4Y
Only if they are above a certain tax bracket
@8VMKSK2New Democratic4yrs4Y
Depends on the purpose of purchasing
@8VM78V44yrs4Y
Yes and no for ex during COVID yes because it’s a hard time for everyone and the last thing we need it there to be a lack of homes cuz someone wanted to get anyway
@8VLN4V24yrs4Y
Buy but with restrictions
@8VLLX6H4yrs4Y
Yes, and foreigners living outside of Canada should never be allowed to buy houses in Canada.
@8VKYD8X4yrs4Y
Depends on the country and financial states
@8VKMVYG4yrs4Y
Only if they plan on living there
@8VJK25RNew Democratic4yrs4Y
No, as long as Canadian residents are prioritized first and foremost
@9BZ8XQ82yrs2Y
They should not be able to buy any homes period.
@997CMSM2yrs2Y
Ban home ownership for anyone if they aren't living in the homes they own a significant portion of the time.
Yes, but only Chinese people
@98QX7Y72yrs2Y
I believe that if you don't live in the country, you can't buy property, ever.
@8VJFF2W4yrs4Y
not right away but not after two years
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