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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@9386V95New Democratic3yrs3Y
Yes unless it's their primary residence.
@9DMFBBZ2yrs2Y
Not if it's their primary residence.
@8WJXN8T4yrs4Y
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.
Yes, if it is NOT their primary residence.
@B4N3PQSNew Democratic6 days6D
Yes, but limit their purchasing power to their primary residence and enact strict punishment for attempting to circumvent that limit.
I feel as if, the population of foreigners is rapidly increasing to the point it's hard for teens or adults who have lived here their whole life to get jobs and home due to rapid immigration.
@B4DXJPB2wks2W
Yes, but I would prefer a more long-term ban and stricter regulation in general on a permanent basis
@B4CV7Q62wks2W
If they are a refugee or immigrant who are planning on staying in Canada, no. but if it's for vacation or temporary housing
@B472HDC3wks3W
Yes, if they are planning to rent out the property instead of living in it themselves. No, if they plan to live in the house as residents.
@B429TXN1mo1MO
They can buy any property they want to buy as long as it isn't government land and as long as they are a permanently residing citizen.
@B3QNMWT1mo1MO
If it isn't their primary residence and strictly for investment purposes, it should be stripped from them. No foreign ownership at all.
@B3GC2NJ2mos2MO
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.
@B3FHVJR2mos2MO
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.
@B3DCMJ82mos2MO
Foreigners should be allowed to purchase a primary residence, but not allowed to purchase rental homes for a minimum time period.
@B399BKDConservative2mos2MO
No but there should be limitations and they should have to go through more vetting and background checks.
@B393GKS2mos2MO
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
@B37ZT5N2mos2MO
No. It must be there personal, primary residence, and they are banned from having rental investment property.
@B36SMWQNew Democratic2mos2MO
Yes, excluding new immigrants, international students, workers with valid permits, refugees and asylum seekers
@B36LMM72mos2MO
No. Otherwise they should be allowed as normal citizens so they become efficient and helpful for the economy
@B355JWJ2mos2MO
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
@B34T6YF2mos2MO
Only allow permanent home ownership for permanent residents or residents who have stayed in the country for 2-3 years
@B2WVT6F2mos2MO
Banned if not primary residence. No investment properties for AT LEAST 2 years after establishing citizenship
@B2VWCWJ2mos2MO
We should lessen the amount of immigrants until housing infrastructure is caught up to the current demand
@B2TN44T2mos2MO
If it is for their own residence then they should be allowed. if its for renting out or property development they should be banned.
@B2QH5X83mos3MO
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.
@B2L9LJM3mos3MO
Foreign investors should be Banned, Foreingers as in Immigrants should be allowed to purchase a home like any other canadian.
@B2L5VZSConservative3mos3MO
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.
@B2KSR4VConservative3mos3MO
If the foreigner is not applying for citizenship and planning on living in Canada, yes they should be banned
@B2J3DQN 3mos3MO
Yes, and ban foreigners from buying homes in Canada until they become a permanent resident or a citizen
@B2GG52P3mos3MO
No, do not stop foreign investment, however, incentives should be given to companies that make sales to Canadian first time home buyers.
@B2C3RHJ3mos3MO
No foreign person should own a home on Canadian soil unless a time share is owned or they are a duel citizen
@B2BP4ZH3mos3MO
Yes, unless the property they purchase will become their primary residence with the goal of acquiring Canadian citizenship
@B2B8KY83mos3MO
Provided they are not only renting to their own at ridiculous rents and 10ppl per residence as many are now
Foreign real estate purchases need to be monitored to protect our economy. Vacancies should not be allowed and occupancy rules regarding vacation properties.
@B28XV9J3mos3MO
Yes, this could decrease the attraction of foreign investors possibly reducing inflation from high rent costs
@B23QKB3 4mos4MO
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.
@9ZQV5PZ5mos5MO
Yes, and purchase of Canadian real estate should permanently be limited to permanent residents and citizens of Canada
@9ZKQYSW5mos5MO
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.
@9XCFZ4Z6mos6MO
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
@9TYSP557mos7MO
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.
@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
@9QW7TQZ9mos9MO
It should be illegal to buy and own houses and land. Decommodify housing until there are No homeless people for at least an entire generation (15-20 years)
@9QPSCNL10mos10MO
I believe that if they have a Canadian job they may buy there home after the first 4 months of being in the country.
@9MH4YWF11mos11MO
The existence of a real estate market is inherently problematic and the identity of the owner of land is irrelevant.
@9KZ78YL1yr1Y
Yes, foreign buyers should be banned from buying homes in Canada if they do not reside in Canada full-time.
@9K6HR9K1yr1Y
Depends on the minorities, and i believe most of them should be deported. (Non-asian Races and including whole whites.)
@9K4MLQ8Conservative1yr1Y
if they get in trouble put them back on the boat, and i think it should be 3 years to make sure there going to stay.
@9K3M7XP1yr1Y
If they have Canadian citizenship or long enough visas , they have a right to buy their own properties
@9K29PN7Libertarian1yr1Y
I personally don’t think any foreigners should be able to buy any more of our land and housing. We’re in a crisis, and we need to take a serious look at how we got here.
@9JZV4G6Conservative1yr1Y
If you don't live here, stop having that access. If you aren't living here at least 6 months at a time, you cannot buy.
After citizenship, they should be subjected to the same regulations and restrictions as the rest of canadians.
@9JC6BKV1yr1Y
The issue must lie somewhere in the banking system or zoning laws. If house flipping is happening it means there's economic space and justification for it provided it's profitable, but it may be profitable for the wrong reasons (i.e. being able to draw off the equity or some other systemic issue). It should be possible to expand outward with lower cost housing provided the system is designed in a sensible way that doesn't encourage winner-take-all scenarios.
@9J2KMBT1yr1Y
Any person should be allowed to buy a home as long as they have been asked standard background check questions to make sure they are suitable to buy a home.
@9H4KC4K1yr1Y
People moving to Canada who aren't from here should absolutely be allowed housing, but if the uber-wealthy are abusing their power to buy mansions all around the world while making it harder for residents to afford housing, that should be taxed or monitored in some way.
@9FH4WZJNew Democratic2yrs2Y
If they are unsure of how long they are staying; if they intend to stay for a longer period of time, then they should be able to buy a house as soon as possible.
Yes, only if its not their primary residence
@9FBDHHN2yrs2Y
The should be allowed to purchase a house once they are a Canadian citizen
@9F9MTH2Conservative2yrs2Y
I believe that we have to many people and instead of taxing foreigners we should send them back until our country can have reasonable house pricing.
@9F7F3FY2yrs2Y
Like everyone else, there should be a limit to how much they can own. People who aren't yet citizens should still be able to buy a home: not entire condo buildings
@9DX2QRT2yrs2Y
Prevent corporations from mass purchasing of properties
@9DSSSMX2yrs2Y
Foreigners should be banned from buying homes in Canada forever if they're not in the country at least half of the year or own multiple.THERE IS A MAJOR HOUSING CRISIS IT NEEDS TO STOP!!!
@9DMC8LY2yrs2Y
Non-Canadian citizens cannot not buy or own property or land in Canada.
@9DBW2CY2yrs2Y
people born in canada should be able to purchase a home before an immigrant or foreigner
@9D7D4RJ2yrs2Y
No, but they should only be buying a home if they will be living in it.
@9D4L2YQ2yrs2Y
If they do not live and occupy the home, Yes they should not be able to buy a home, New citizens should not be able to own more than 1 home for 5 years
@8VHY95DConservative4yrs4Y
If they plan on living in Canada and paying taxes
@93TYLL53yrs3Y
Yes, only if it is NOT their primary residence
@8VPM4LR4yrs4Y
Must be lived in when purchased
If they are allowed in the country then why not
@9FLN9N2Conservative2yrs2Y
Unless you live here, you can purchase equally as anyone else, you leave the country, tax should be imposed or sell the residence.
@9FL7SJ92yrs2Y
No, They should be allowed to buy one house if it is shown that they plan to live and contribute to the economy.
@9FL6YZR2yrs2Y
I think it should be at least 3 years for foreigners to be banned from buying homes only because they've bought a lot of houses and left Canadians without a place to buy because of the prices and out of country people buying homes.
@9FCLCSDNew Democratic2yrs2Y
only if they are preventing Canadians from buying houses
People who are citizens should come first before foreigners
@95J9PCR3yrs3Y
No, but only if it is their primary residence.
@9CYGHXW2yrs2Y
No. If someone is living in Canada they should be allowed to by a home, if they plan on living in it.
@9C93JKV2yrs2Y
I think they should have to stay here a year before putting property in there name like a full house because this would limit out of country people just buying up property and not even be in Canada
@99YXX2L2yrs2Y
I think they should rent for 2 years before they buy an actual house.
@99645WQConservative2yrs2Y
Foreigners should only be banned if it is not their primary residence
@96HDNH93yrs3Y
Yes, But only if they don't live here for the majority of the time.
@95QPXFX3yrs3Y
No but only once they have a citizenship
@95PH2HZ3yrs3Y
We can't afford anymore people coming in
@95MW2DS3yrs3Y
Yes, if they propose a risk to other citizens.
@95M2HT33yrs3Y
For a certain period, they should not be allowed to buy houses, perhaps it could be an investment for them but for many others, it's a life goal. This could help in controlling the prices of houses
@95H8SM53yrs3Y
thats a tough one...not normal people but foreign speculators who destroy our real estate prices need to be dealt with
@95GVW92Bloc Québécois3yrs3Y
Yes, foreigners should be banned from owning Canadian housing permanently
@95GBRSZ3yrs3Y
they should be imited to how many the can buy
@95DHQWG3yrs3Y
No, they should not be banned, but they also shouldn't get privileges doing so.
@959CQ6Z3yrs3Y
No, Foreigners should be treated the same as everyone else
@9594NQK3yrs3Y
As a foreigner, I would say no. They should be allowed to buy homes if they earn enough to afford one.
@958PWBN3yrs3Y
Yes Unless They Pay Taxes
@958JT4S3yrs3Y
No, but restrict flipping and make it a condition that as the buyer you are living in the home.
No instead you should only be allowed to purchase a home if you are a citizen and plan to live there or rent it out to other citizens
@9465XV4Conservative3yrs3Y
Shouldn't be banned, but controlled since everyone needs a place to live.
@93THSFV3yrs3Y
No, As long as they are paying taxes and having no criminal record.
@93SSKKF3yrs3Y
Yes, unless it's their primary residence
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