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Foreign investors seeking property in the Dominican Republic (DR) have access to a range of financing options from both local and international institutions. While cash purchases remain common, especially for lower-priced condominiums, buyers from the United States and Canada can obtain mortgages in the DR. The main financing avenues available are local bank mortgages, developer financing,...

The City of Whitehorse is preparing to adopt a major update to its zoning framework through the proposed Zoning Bylaw 2025-37, replacing the current Zoning Bylaw 2012-20. Among its most significant additions are detailed regulations for short-term rentals (STRs), which were previously unaddressed in local zoning. These new rules are set to reshape how homeowners, tenants, and investors can operate STRs...

When it comes to meeting housing targets, most municipalities in the Greater Toronto Area and Greater Golden Horseshoe region got a failing grade in a recent report commissioned for RESCON.

The findings are troubling and should set off the alarm bells for policymakers across all three levels of government.

The assessment was done by the University of Ottawa’s Missing Middle Initiative and was based...