merge2ownCo-own
Co-ownership made simple · Canada

Can't buy alone?
Buy together.

merge2own helps first-time buyers, friends and family pool their resources — then matches you with the right co-owners and guides you all the way home.

See how it works

No account needed · Takes about 2 minutes · A real advisor reviews every application

A diverse family of co-owners together outside their home
3 co-owners matched
in Ontario this week
About us

No one should be locked out of a home
just because they can't buy alone.

merge2own is an early-stage Canadian startup with a simple conviction: home ownership should be reachable for the people the market keeps leaving behind. For a fast-growing number of Canadians a first home is out of reach — not for lack of ambition, but because of three stubborn barriers. We built our platform to dismantle all three.

A limited network

Most people don't have someone in their circle ready to buy a home with them. We match you with compatible, verified co-buyers — so you're never limited to who you already know.

Trusting a co-owner

Sharing the biggest purchase of your life is daunting. Identity checks, transparent profiles and a clear co-ownership agreement protect everyone — with a real advisor at your side the whole way.

Affordability

On a single income, the down payment keeps drifting further away. Pooling resources turns an impossible deposit into a shared one — and a home that's finally within reach.

Why this matters in Canada today
$653K

National average home price in early 2026

7.3×

Home prices vs. median income — well past the 3–4× historical norm

~14 yrs

To save a 20% down payment alone in Toronto or Vancouver

2.4M

Canadian households in core housing need

Sources: CREA & Statistics Canada housing data, CMHC and Parliamentary Budget Officer estimates (2024–2026). Figures are indicative and vary by market.

How it works

Three steps to co-ownership

No accounts, no commitment up front — just tell us you're interested and we'll take it from there.

1

Share your interest

Fill out a short form — your location, budget, who you'd co-own with. Two minutes, no account required.

2

We review & reach out

A merge2own advisor reviews your details and contacts you to talk through options and potential co-owners.

3

Set up & co-own

If it's a fit, we'll set up your account and guide you through agreements, financing and the path to your keys.

Buy sooner

Pooling resources means a smaller deposit each and a home that's actually within reach.

Share the cost

Split the down payment, mortgage and upkeep with people you choose — fairly and transparently.

Guided all the way

Real advisors and clear agreements protect everyone, from first hello to the day you move in.

Ready to explore co-ownership?

Share your interest today — an advisor will be in touch within 1–2 business days.

For partners & organizations

Building creative paths to ownership — together.

We partner with mortgage brokers, real-estate lawyers, banks, builders and housing organizations who want to help more Canadians into homes. If you're as excited as we are about new ways to make ownership possible, we'd love to talk.

Partner with us
partners@merge2own.com