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June 19, 2026 On June 10, 2026, the Bank of Canada held its overnight rate at 2.25% for the fifth consecutive time. Governor Tiff Macklem cited competing pressures — weak domestic economic activity, U.S. trade war uncertainty, elevated oil prices, and ongoing Middle East conflict — as reasons to stay on pause. The next decision comes July 15, 2026. For landlords and rental property investors, this prolonged hold is more than a monetary policy footnote. It's shaping cash flow,

A friendly look at Ottawa's three most-loved rental neighbourhoods this spring — where vacancy is loosening, where demand is still hot, and what to know before you sign.

A focused spring-season walkthrough for building owners — exterior, mechanical, site, life-safety, and tenant-experience priorities that protect asset value and NOI.

If you own rental property in Ottawa, you’ve probably felt it, property management today is either overly corporate or completely reactive. At Convergent Properties, we believe there’s a better way. We focus on what’s often overlooked, the “missing middle” of rental housing, walk ups, duplexes, triplexes, and small multifamily buildings across neighborhoods like the Glebe, Hintonburg, Sandy Hill, Centretown, and Westboro. These properties require hands on, detail driven manag