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Quebec’s next wave of buyers is young, eager—and still facing major hurdles

June 23, 2025 No Comments

New survey finds strong buyer appetite, but financial barriers and green priorities shape the road ahead

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Montreal home sales, prices rise in May despite steady rates and economic uncertainty

June 9, 2025 No Comments

Home sales in the Montreal-area rose again in May compared with the same month a year ago, as the city’s real estate board says both activity and price growth show no signs of tapering off.

Despite pushback, Montreal forges ahead with strict new short-term rental rules

June 3, 2025 No Comments

Montreal is forging ahead with new rules banning many short-term rentals for nine months a year, hoping to alleviate a housing crunch and strike a blow in a lengthy battle against unauthorized listings.

Montreal home prices surge as suburban markets outshine the island

May 7, 2025 No Comments

Montreal’s real estate market saw a strong start to the spring season, with residential sales rising 10% year-over-year in April to 5,126 transactions, according to the Quebec Professional Association of Real Estate Brokers (QPAREB).

Montreal home sales climb 12% in March as spring market heats up

April 6, 2025 No Comments

Montreal’s housing market showed renewed signs of life in March, with residential sales across the region rising 12% year-over-year.

Christian Lepine, Archbishop of Montreal

Montreal archdiocese launches real estate arm aimed at maximizing social impact

March 28, 2025 No Comments

As Montreal grapples with growing homelessness, the Catholic archdiocese in the city is forming a new real estate arm that it says will help ensure any redevelopment of church properties addresses “pressing community needs.”

Montreal introduces stricter rules for Airbnb

Two years after fatal fire, Montreal tightens rules on short-term rentals like Airbnb

March 18, 2025 No Comments

Montreal has cracked down on short-term rentals in a bid to ease housing pressure in the city and fight what it calls the “scourge” of illegal listings on Airbnb.

Montreal home sales rise in February amid ‘resurgence of overbidding’: board

March 7, 2025 No Comments

Montreal-area home sales rose 7.4% in February compared with the same month a year ago amid a “rapid absorption of active listings.”

Montreal home sales surge 36% in January as market activity rebounds

February 7, 2025 No Comments

Montreal’s housing market had a robust start to 2025, with home sales jumping 36% in January compared to the same month last year.

Montreal tightens rules for short-term rentals, including primary residences

January 30, 2025 No Comments

Montreal is further tightening restrictions around short-term vacation rental platforms by boosting the number of inspectors and limiting when people can rent out their primary residences.

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