Canada's rental market just flipped in favour of tenants | Here's what happens next

Canada’s Rental Real Estate Market Is Cooling: Rents Falling, Vacancies Rising (2026 Report Breakdown) Download the full report: https://link.liv.rent/34q The video breaks down a new 2026 Canadian rental market trends report from liv.rent showing a rapid cooling rental market, with rents falling across major cities and vacancy rates rising to about 3.1%, shifting negotiating power back to renters. It explains three main drivers: slower immigration in 2025 (down about 18% year over year), a sharp reversal in non-permanent residents (from a net gain of ~319,000 in 2024 to a net loss of ~290,000 in 2025), and higher emigration (about 95,000 leaving, concentrated in Ontario and B.C.). The script highlights notable declines in the GTA and B.C., relative resilience in some smaller Ontario markets and Montreal, and a 2025 rent reversal in Calgary with Edmonton holding up better. It also covers landlord profitability perceptions, increased lease renegotiations, record apartment supply completing in 2026, and early AI adoption in rentals. 00:00 Rental Market Cools 00:46 Report Overview 01:18 Why Rents Falling 02:49 Where Drops Hit 04:27 Renter Leverage Returns 04:56 Landlord Profit Reality 05:54 Operator Skills Matter 07:00 Supply And Outlook 09:50 City By City Breakdown 16:02 Lease Renegotiation Wave 16:28 AI In Rentals 18:16 Final Takeaways #canada #rental #rentalproperty #rentalmarket #investing #realestateinvestingcanada #realestate