Lethbridge’s historic downtown Union Train Station is in the midst of receiving a nearly $1-million renovation on its roof, siding, outdoor lighting and windows.
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Monthly Archives: May 2019
13 things landlords will no longer be able to charge you for these things from tomorrow
From tomorrow, landlords and letting agents will be banned from charging tenants fees for a number of services, including reference checking, credit checks and guarantors.
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City renews lease for Softball Valley
City council has voted unanimously to renew the Lethbridge Softball Association’s 10-year lease of Softball Valley.
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Pricey homes in these 15 US cities put them at risk of a housing crisis
The American housing bubble that wreaked havoc on the global economy was a long time in the making. Largely the product of exploitative lending practices that put people in homes they could not afford, the housing market bust dragged the median American home value down by 37% – from a pre-recession high of $230,000 in the third quarter of 2005 to a post-recession low of $145,000 in the first quarter of 2011.
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Kiwis ditch houses for shares
House prices lead many young New Zealanders to invest in international share markets instead.
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Non-banks to snap up share of $300b property as big four pullback
Fast-growing non-bank financiers expect to grab a 10 per cent share of Australia’s $300 billion commercial property lending sector as mainstream banks continue to limit their exposure to developers.
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May Stats Indicate Calgary Real Estate Market Swinging To More Balanced Conditions
The month of May is showing more positive signs for the Calgary resale real estate industry as it continues to move in the direction of a balanced market.
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Condo, townhome revival on the horizon in Calgary
Jayne McKay of Urban Analytics talks about the allure of master planned communities and other market trends
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Can Canada Become Energy Independent By 2030?
Andrew Scheer—leader of Canada’s Conservatives who are currently in opposition but leading Liberals in the polls ahead of the October federal elections—has recently outlined his vision for Canada that includes the country becoming energy independent by cutting off all foreign oil imports by 2030.
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Non-residential tax relief plan worth $190M in the works: Councillors
Calgary city council now says it will be bringing forward some form of tax relief for non-residential taxpayers who are seeing double digit increases on their tax bills.
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