Slow recovery underway for Canada’s housing market 

The nation’s resale real estate market appears to be recovering from a slowdown in activity that bottomed in the spring amid concerns over a trade war. Still, a new report from RBC Economics noted that Canada’s two largest markets — while seeing an increase in sales in July, year over year — remain weighed down by a lack of affordable supply for first-time buyers. In turn, new listings have grown year over year in Toronto and Vancouver to match rising sales, resulting in a decline in overall prices. 

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The battle of rent: Landlords, tenants and the unseen struggles 

What if you woke up tomorrow to discover your rent had been doubled? Would you spontaneously adjust to it without pressure? What is behind the shocking rent hikes in many cities in Nigeria, in particular Lagos and Abuja? Inflation, right? As food and fuel prices soar, landlords in these cities are increasingly passing the heat onto tenants sharply, some demanding rent increases as high as 150% without any hindrance. A two-bedroom apartment in Lekki that once cost ₦1.5 million now goes for ₦2.2 million. 

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