OPINION: Despite the dramatic headlines and hand-wringing from the Beehive down, for many, housing affordability has not deteriorated in the past year.
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Monthly Archives: February 2021
Opinion: Defend Edmonton’s river valley from an unnecessary gondola
On Monday, Prairie Sky Gondola is asking for city council’s blessing to press forward with its scheme for a 2.5-kilometre gondola from Whyte Avenue to downtown — cutting mostly through Edmonton’s cherished river valley.
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How Winnipeg housing prices compare to the rest of the country
WINNIPEG — It will take an average homebuyer in Winnipeg 27.3 months, which works out to just over two years, to save up the down payment for a home in the city, according to a new report on housing affordability by the National Bank of Canada (NBC).
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County supporting rural Internet project funding
An Okotoks-based telecommunications company is one of several receiving letters of support from Foothills County for Internet project funding.
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Proposed RV resort at Buffalo Lake remains on hold while mediation process continues
A small step has been taken towards painting a clearer picture for the possible future development of an RV resort on the south shore of Buffalo Lake, northwest of Stettler.
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City finalizing deal to have Ross Glen waterpark irrigation work completed
A four-year effort to replace the irrigation system near the Ross Glen Towne Centre water park will continue this summer.
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Real estate players in Tanzania express optimism in 2021
Dar es Salaam. The Covid-19 pandemic has affected every sector of the economy in Tanzania, as a result real estate has not been spared.
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The state of the property market
The pandemic has affected various economic sectors in different ways. Some recent indications suggest that the property market has not been as severely hit as other sectors, such as catering, entertainment and accommodation establishments.
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New rent hotspots revealed: London demand crashes as capital ‘loses its appeal’ but towns like Ipswich and Northampton see HUGE spike
Demand for rented rooms in London has plummeted while smaller towns such as Ipswich and Northampton are seeing huge increases, as the effects of the pandemic continue to take hold.
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Scottish town named as Britain’s top property hotspot
Rightmove said estate agents in Paisley, close to Glasgow, report that access to nature and green spaces may have contributed to the rising prices.
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