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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@8VVYQJS4yrs4Y
Yes, but not if it is their primary residence.
@B4L3699 1wk1W
This question should define "foreigners" are they not citizens or permanent residents? If they don't live in canada for x number of months throughout the year they should not be allowed to purchase real-estate.
@B2C7T5X3mos3MO
All people in canada should not be able to purchase a home if they already own another property and do not intend to sell
@9RD97H39mos9MO
Foreigners should be able to buy a home but there should also be a cap on how much they can invest in rental real estate as well until they become citizens
@9MFRB3L11mos11MO
People shouldn't be banned from buying a house in Canada for 2 years just cause they come from a different country.
@9F992B4Libertarian2yrs2Y
They should not own property until they receive citizenship
@9F88JX42yrs2Y
Yes, only is they’re buying to rent out to other individuals
No, but the home must be the primary residence and comply with immigration laws.
@9FCTY6S2yrs2Y
Yes, unless they live here
@95B8G6TNew Democratic3yrs3Y
Yes, but only if it will not become their primary residence
I feel like it really depends. As you don't want rich foreigners buying all the houses as a way to preserve their money and sell it later. But you don't want foreigners who are trying to move here to be homeless for two years unless this doesn't apply to apartments and such.
@92TPFLJ3yrs3Y
Yes but only if they do not live in the country
@92CG7HS3yrs3Y
They should be allowed to purchase homes if there are paying taxes to the federal government
@92BVCWWNew Democratic3yrs3Y
May be allowed if primary residence
@922WVXD3yrs3Y
They shouldn't be banned for that long considering sometimes foreigners buy homes or warehouses to most likely store illegal substances or are a actual person looking for home inside of Canada.
@8ZSFB973yrs3Y
Foreigners who are permanent residents should not be banned from buying homes
it all depends on the situation they are in
@8VSQ86M4yrs4Y
They should be permitted to only buy one house
@8VS94F44yrs4Y
Yes, this can drive up market costs
@8VRYRQB4yrs4Y
No, but put a cap on how many houses they can purchase
@8VRPXJGConservative4yrs4Y
Yes, If they have a steady job and are working to be part of the community.
@8VQ29ZWNew Democratic4yrs4Y
If they are immigrating into our country, no they should not be banned from buying a home. If they have no intentions of staying here for school or work, then yes.
@8VNKJJC4yrs4Y
Have to have citizenship
@8VNH78S4yrs4Y
Once they are Canadian citizens they can buy a home
@8VM354N4yrs4Y
If it’s a foreign company/foreign group, solely to stop home prices going up more and more.
@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.
@8VKDRW54yrs4Y
As long as this is their only place of residence, no
People who do not live in Canada should not be allowed to buy homes they do not intend to live in themselves
@8VHVS4B4yrs4Y
Only people whose primary residence is in Canada should be able to purchase a home in Canada
@9BC4ZR42yrs2Y
If they are actively going for permanent residency, if they want to live here, buy a house
@96QS8932yrs2Y
Yes, but only if they have no plan to live in the building they’re buying
@8ZJNVP53yrs3Y
they can buy a house if they intend to live there
@9HR86B31yr1Y
Regulation of management adaptation system to avoid misunderstanding of unfamiliar realtors or other involved parties not being experienced with the topic are other countries with similar projects and results of this
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