Necessity is the mother of invention. Economic conditions are compelling young Canadians to explore alternative ways to achieve their dream of home ownership, according to the RE/MAX 2024 Alternative Home Ownership Models Report.

Report Highlights

  • 32% of Canadians are currently exploring non-traditional ways to enter the housing market.
  • 47% of Canadians would consider non-traditional forms of home ownership in the future.
  • Among those using alternative home ownership models, the most popular are: Rent-to-own program (22%), Co-ownership with family that isn’t a spouse or partner (21%), rental property (17%).
  • 73% of Canadians believe home ownership is the best investment they can make in 2024.

Regional Market Insights

According to the RE/MAX network, 71 per cent of regions surveyed noted a slight uptick in non-traditional home-ownership situations.

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