Saeed Farahani’s Blog

  • Vancouver housing: Cost to rent an apartment in July 2023

    Vancouver housing: Cost to rent an apartment in July 2023

    Rental prices in Metro Vancouver have increased for the fourth consecutive month, with the average price of a one-bedroom unfurnished apartment increasing by $51 from June to July. Prices have risen year-over-year as well, with an increase of $352 since July 2022. All of the top five most expensive cities for renters in Canada are…

  • Resilient Luxury Real Estate Markets Around Canada

    Resilient Luxury Real Estate Markets Around Canada

    Canadian luxury Real Estate markets show strong and stable growth. Montreal's Westmount and Outremont neighborhoods saw home values ↑ $1M over a 10-yr period. Ottawa's premium market prices ↑ 3% for homes valued between $1M and $3.99M from January to June.

  • Vancouver Housing Market Rises Again

    Vancouver's housing market is one of the world's richest and most expensive. The surge in prices is due to a shortage of new houses and the expectation that interest rates will come down in Canada. Rates are currently 4.75%, and inflation has risen 17% over the last 5 years. Modest houses in Vancouver cost a…

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