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Priced out: Canada's rental crisis

While much of the focus has been on the rising price of buying a home, rental prices are skyrocketing, too. The Fifth Estate examines what’s driving rental prices up, and some people out of their homes.

The Fifth Estate examines what’s driving rental prices up, and some people out of their homes

Priced Out: Canada's Rental Crisis

3 years ago
Duration 45:10
One in three Canadians rents their home. While much of the focus has been on the rising price of buying a home, rental prices are skyrocketing, too. The Fifth Estate examines what’s driving rental prices up, and some people out, of their homes.

One in three Canadians rents their home. While much of the focus has been on the rising price of buying a home, rental prices are also skyrocketing, leading to the same kinds of bidding wars and disappointments.

The Fifth Estate examines what's driving rental prices up, and some people out, of their homes, including the growing trend of large investment companies buying up rental properties across the country.

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