If you’re talking about renting in Ontario, chances are there’s one term that comes up over and over again: rent control.

But what does that actually mean, and how does it work? Perhaps most importantly, does it apply to your apartment?

Here’s what you need to know:

Any apartment, house, condo, basement or mobile home that someone has lived in since before Nov. 15, 2018 is covered by rent control. That doesn’t mean rent can’t go up. It means that rent can be increased once a year and the provincial government decides by how much.

In 2023 and 2024, rent

Sales prices for luxury apartments and villas in Abu Dhabi’s sought-after neighborhoods have risen by up to 13 per cent in 2023, new data shows.

Based on the search trends observed on Bayut.com, the UAE’s leading property portal, the prices of properties in Abu Dhabi have been on an upward trend, which could be advantageous for those looking to sell or rent out their properties. While there was an increase in sales prices in several areas driven by high demand, this trend was particularly noticeable in upscale neighborhoods offering high-end amenities and facilities.

If you’re living in a rental, it’s something you’re probably already painfully aware of.

Renters in every Australian capital city are in a worse position than they were before the pandemic, according to the latest Rental Affordability Index report.

Sydney remains the least affordable capital city in the country with a decline of 13 per cent in affordability, while Melbourne and Perth each recorded declines of 10 per cent.

The report, which compares incomes with median rents, shows that affordability in regional areas has continued to worsen.

“The main takeaway really is it’s now a national problem,” says Ellen Witte,