The vacancy rate for new rental buildings in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area has hit a five-year high, a consulting firm says.

Short-term rentals have transformed Canada’s urban housing landscape over the past decade. At their peak, platforms like Airbnb listed more than 235,000 active units across the country. A significant ...

As municipalities across Canada crack down on short-term rental platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo, a growing chorus of housing advocates, policymakers, and real estate professionals are asking the same ...