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Should foreigners be banned from buying homes in Canada for 2 years?

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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 @93RRW9Zfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

No, but they should be a citizen here to buy a home

 @8VRJ6FFfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

If you don't live in the country than yes

 @8VPD3MCfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

Only if the purpose of purchase is speculation

 @8VP6TKXfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes and make the ban 3 years

 @8VNXSXMfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

More should be done to deter foreign buyers. Banning and tax.

 @8VK3MMPNew Democraticfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

No, but should be limited to only one primary residence

 @8VJP9V7from Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

Are they foreign and living in the home they buy? They should not be banned. Are they foreign investors buying up property? They should be banned.

 @8VJHCRQfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

Should be banned from buying houses ever. Leave Canadian houses for Canadians

 @8VJ2V7Vfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

Banned, but 2 years is a long time

 @8VHN27ZNew Democraticfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

Only if they’re buying to rent it out and make it overpriced. You should only be able to buy a house to live in, where you live.

 @97NRTW8from Ontario  answered…2yrs2Y

Banned until they become a permanent resident or citizen.

 @8Z8998Rfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

Depending on the intent. It would be allowed if it were for the intent of real estate investing, not for living in

 @8VRMKC4from Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

if they aren’t legal in canada then yes but if they are a canadian citizen then they should be able to buy a house whenever

 @8VR4M2PPeople’sfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

Limit of one principal property

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