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Rental Property Expenses Canadians Forget to Claim (2026 Guide)

  Published: April 2026 | Reading time: 9 min | Category: Real Estate, Tax Savings, Personal Finance Owning a rental property in Canada comes with a surprisingly generous set of tax deductions — but most landlords only claim the obvious ones. Mortgage interest, property taxes, insurance. Done. What they miss is often worth thousands of dollars in additional deductions every single year. If you own a rental property in Ontario (or anywhere in Canada), this guide walks through every legitimate expense category the CRA allows — including the ones your accountant may not have mentioned. Why This Matters More Than You Think Rental income in Canada is taxed as regular income — meaning at your full marginal rate. At Ontario's combined federal and provincial rates, landlords earning $100,000–$150,000 total income are paying 43% on every dollar of net rental profit. Every $1,000 in legitimate deductions you miss costs you approximately $430 in real taxes . A landlord who forget...

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Market Watch: Tech Titans and Economic Data Shape the Week Ahead

The stock market is poised for a pivotal week as futures for the S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and Nasdaq Composite edged lower in early trading. Investors are bracing for a flurry of earnings reports from major tech companies, including Apple, Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft, which are expected to set the tone for market sentiment. 

Adding to the anticipation, key economic data releases, such as the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge—the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) index—and the April jobs report, will provide critical insights into the health of the U.S. economy. These indicators are particularly significant as they may influence the Federal Reserve's monetary policy decisions in the coming months.

Last week, the market showed resilience, with the S&P 500 achieving its longest daily positive streak since January. However, the cautious mood among investors reflects the uncertainty surrounding both corporate earnings and broader economic trends. 

As the week unfolds, all eyes will be on how these factors interplay to shape the market's trajectory. Will Big Tech deliver the results needed to sustain investor confidence, or will economic data cast a shadow over the optimism? Stay tuned for what promises to be an eventful week in the financial world.

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