If you read the article, there are already restrictions on purchases. This 30% pertains to people that have taken out a mortgage on a property, when they already have an existing property mortgage. What case is there for restricting that?
I imagine the person you’re replying to means restrictions more along the lines of limits on one home per person, or increased taxes on secondary or investment homes, or restrictions on who can buy an home, etc.
> Instead, Ottawa has targeted foreign real estate buyers with a ban on purchases until the end of 2024.