Cautious optimism greets P.E.I.'s new rent-to-own home program
A housing advocate is among those saying that P.E.I.'s new rent-to-own program will help Islanders, but he feels home ownership shouldn't be the only way to access housing.
Stay updated with breaking news from James Marjerrison. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
A housing advocate is among those saying that P.E.I.'s new rent-to-own program will help Islanders, but he feels home ownership shouldn't be the only way to access housing.
As average home prices outpace household earnings, becoming a first-timer buyer on Prince Edward Island is much harder than it once was.
After falling in the second half of 2022, house prices on P.E.I. have rebounded back to where they were last summer.
In the year since Fiona struck the Island, UPEI's School of Climate Change and Adaptation has seen a big jump in inquiries from waterfront property owners as well as potential buyers wondering about the risk level — and what they can do to lower it.
As of Jan. 1, new federal rules stop most non-Canadians from buying for next 2 years