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Al Jazeera
National
Jillian Kestler-D'Amours

Why is Canada banning foreign homebuyers?

The Canadian government says the two-year ban on most foreign ownership aims "to ensure that housing is owned by Canadians, for the benefit of everyone who lives in this country" [Christinne Muschi/Reuters]

Montreal, Canada – Canada has barred most non-citizens and foreign-owned companies from buying homes across the country, but experts question whether the ban alone will be able to fulfil Ottawa’s goal of bringing down Canadian housing prices.

The new housing law, which went into effect on January 1, prohibits “the purchase of residential property by non-Canadians” for a two-year period.

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