A.H.O.M - RMC A Relocation Mgmnt Company

The Burquitlam condo market is in a broadly balanced phase, leaning slightly in favour of buyers as inventory has climbed compared to last year. Two things are happening at once: buyers have more choice, and sellers are starting to feel more pressure on pricing and presentation.

Relocating professionals rarely have time to “test‑drive” a neighbourhood before they move. They are choosing schools, commutes, and lifestyle on a compressed timeline, often from another city or country. After watching many moves succeed—or fall flat—three Toronto neighbourhoods stand out for producing the lowest relocation regret after the first year: Midtown Yonge, Davisville, and North York Centre.

Big picture for 2026 Canada enters 2026 with vacancy higher and asking rents easing in major cities after a big supply wave in 2024–25, especially new purpose‑built rentals and investor condos. National forecasts see a fragmented market: some regions softening with more vacancies, others (notably parts of B.C. and specific Ontario submarkets) staying tight and supporting modest rent growth