Real estate agency Tall Poppy Real Estate believes that first-home buyers could be in for a “Christmas surprise” following the unchanged official cash rate (OCR) and a 13.1% decrease in homes on the market.
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Perth and the Gold Coast now considered regional in government bid to boost population
The definition of regional Australia has been redrawn after a new visa scheme came into effect over the weekend, with Perth and the Gold Coast no longer classified as major cities in a bid to steer population growth to their faltering economies.
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Alberta manufacturing sales decline again
Manufacturing sales in Alberta edged down 3.2 per cent in September to $6.1 billion, according to data released Tuesday by Statistics Canada.
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Developer waiting on permits before turning former Enbridge Tower into Hyatt hotel
Work to turn the former Enbridge Tower into the new Hyatt hotel will have to wait a few more weeks as the developer behind the project finishes getting building permits.
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Calgary industrial on 20-year growth spree: Colliers
Calgary’s industrial real estate sector is on a 19-year growth spurt which has seen it almost double in size – adding almost 70 million square feet despite major ups and downs in the regional economy.
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Red Deer County taxes trickling in slower than usual
Red Deer County was still waiting on $9.1 million in unpaid taxes at the end of September, up $2.6 million from last year.
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City approves 2020 budget with 1.25% property tax increase
City Council approved its budget for the 2020 fiscal year with a property tax increase of 1.25 per cent at a Monday meeting after holding budget deliberations last week.
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Council approves maintenance themed Capital Budget
After two days of deliberations, City Council approved a $177.4 million Capital Budget for 2020. The Capital Budget includes projects that will take place in 2020 as well as projects that require additional funding from previous years.
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Proposed Cell Tower Not Approved by Town Planners
The Town of Okotoks Senior Planners have rejected a proposal by Rogers and to erect a cellphone tower near Westmount School.
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CBD processing plant plans still on track
As the cannabis stocks shudder this week as companies announce poorer than expected earnings and plans to scale back planned facilities, a company looking to capitalize on a tangential industry says plans are on track in to build in Medicine Hat.
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