Real estate

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Estate Planning

Protect gifts toward a matrimonial home from divorce

Gifts or inheritances received during a marriage are generally excluded property, but not always

By Nathalie Boutet |November 1, 2017

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Economic Indicators

Renters face financial challenges as home ownership drops

If your clients are renters, they’re more likely to be over-stretched financially to keep a roof over their heads. That’s because almost 40% of renters captured in the 2016 census spent more than 30% of their average monthly income on housing, finds StatsCan. That figure is largely unchanged from 2011 and more than double the […]

By Staff, with files from The Canadian Press |October 25, 2017

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Economic Indicators

Calgary, Edmonton lead Western Canada in commercial property sales

The increase is the result of ongoing stabilization of the oil sector

By Staff |October 24, 2017

2 min read

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Market Insights

Why real estate investing beyond Canada can pay off

Using global real estate strategically can help enhance diversification, manage overall portfolio risk and insulate overall portfolios from future market shocks, according to Tracey Luke, senior director of product management at Invesco Ltd., speaking at the 2017 Global Investment Conference. Institutional trends around the globe are pointing to an increase in allocations from institutional investors […]

By Jennifer Hughey, Canadian Investment Review |October 20, 2017

3 min read