The decision on buying a house in Canada

The decision on buying a house in Canada

The Government of Canada has introduced legislation prohibiting foreigners without permanent residence in the country from buying homes. The measure is aimed at controlling prices in one of the most expensive real estate markets in the world to stop investors. The Canadian government, led by Justin Trudeau, explained it in a statement. In it, the … Read more

Canada bans foreigners from buying houses to control prices

Canada bans foreigners from buying houses to control prices

In its quest to control home prices, the Canadian government has implemented a drastic measure: It will ban home purchases by non-resident foreigners for the next two years. It will do so by means of a law which entered into force on 1 January and which was approved by Justin Trudeau’s government in the face … Read more

What are the dangers of buying a house seized by the Treasury at auction?

What are the dangers of buying a house seized by the Treasury at auction?

While acquiring a property isn’t within everyone’s reach, they are there alternatives that help so that the outlay is not so high and therefore being an owner becomes a reality. To date, the properties up for auction are a great opportunity for anyone interested in buying a cheaper housing. Houses which, on occasion, can be … Read more

The 30-year fixed rate mortgage continues its downward trend

The 30-year fixed rate mortgage continues its downward trend

Freddie Mac has released the results of his Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS), showing that the 30-year Fixed Rate Mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.27%which represents a decrease from the previous week. “Ahead of the holidays, mortgage rates have continued to fall”said Sam Khater, chief economist at Freddie Mac. “Rates have dropped significantly over the past six … Read more

They want a law that prohibits viewing tenants’ criminal records

They want a law that prohibits viewing tenants’ criminal records

A similar project was rejected last year, but it looks like it could have enough backing this year, as it has the signatures of more than 30 councillors, which they say seeks to end discrimination in housing. “All we’re saying is if a person has served their sentence, done whatever they had to do to … Read more

Rat fighting mayor fined for infestation

Rat fighting mayor fined for infestation

Mayor Eric Adams hates rats so much that he once called a press conference to demonstrate a device for drowning them in poison. Now Adams is contesting a $300 fine imposed by his own administration for a rat infestation in a building he owns in Brooklyn. On May 10, the city’s Department of Sanitation issued … Read more

Leasing with the option to buy a home was not a good option: AMPI – El Sol de San Luis

Leasing with the option to buy a home was not a good option: AMPI – El Sol de San Luis

Although the figure of leasing with an option to purchase exists, it has not even been an option for people to buy a house, since the amount between the rent and the monthly payment of a mortgage is different, explained Luis Alberto Alvarado Moreno, president of the Mexican Association of Real Estate Professionals (AMPI). In … Read more

‘Three weeks that we have neither water nor heating’

‘Three weeks that we have neither water nor heating’

“Now, if not to get cold, one after another.” Like every year, the heating season or “warm season” in New York begins from the month of October until the end of May. During this period, the building owners have a legal obligation to provide heating and hot water to the tenants, but this is not … Read more