High River councillors got a look at the Calgary Metropolitan Region’s Growth Plan at this week’s council meeting.
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Monthly Archives: February 2021
Midlothian Council defers rent increase
Midlothian Council has decided to defer a planned rents increase for council tenants due to the impact of the Covid -19 pandemic on households in the area and the expected recession.
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Short selling, penny stocks, leveraged ETFs: Here are 3 risky investments that could cost you
Investing in the stock market is a smart move, and it’s an effective way to generate long-term wealth. However, investing in the right places is critical.
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Farmers demand phone masts fair deal after 90% rent cuts
Farmers are demanding a review of a code of practice that is forcing down the rents they are paid for telecoms masts on their land.
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Hottest and Coldest Real Estate Markets in 2021
One of the unexpected real estate trends stemming from the pandemic has come from the ability to telecommute and work from home. As so many businesses are no longer gathering in corporate office spaces, employees are realizing they are not tied to living in the same city or state in which their employer is located.
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Changes to Land Use Bylaw and new development permit being considered to continue operating temporary shelter
At Monday’s meeting, Council will consider an amendment to the Land Use Bylaw and a site exception to consider continuation of the temporary shelter in Cannery Row. The temporary shelter was established in 2020 to ensure safety of shelter users during the COVID-19 pandemic, providing a safe place that meets provincial requirements of physical distancing and health measures.
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Buying off-plan property in the UK for buy-to-let investment
Buying off-plan property involves investing before or during construction. Investors can achieve attractive returns and additional benefits through this kind of buy-to-let investment.
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Housing affordability at worst point in ‘at least 17 years’
More bad news for first-home buyers: New housing affordability data shows the country’s house price-to-income ratio has climbed to its equal highest point since data gathering began in 2004.
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Sylvan Lake offering rent-free storefront space to lure new businesses
Sylvan Lake is offering a storefront location free for one year in a contest designed to provide an economic development boost.
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Auckland woman ‘left in limbo’ by delays to $100 million apartment complex
A woman is still waiting to move into an apartment she bought off the plans, two years on from when it was supposed to be completed.
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