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Canada Bans Most Foreigners From Buying Residential Property
January 2, 2023
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The Canadian government has implemented a temporary ban on foreigners buying residential property for two years. The Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act took effect Jan. 1, as Ottawa attempts to ease a housing shortage among Canadian citizens. The ban was approved by the Canadian Parliament on June 23, to make homes…
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