The Victorian tree-change towns where house prices jumped last year

Posted on January 26, 2023 by Joe

Regional Victorian house prices have outperformed Melbourne even as pandemic-induced demand wanes, and experts say the tree- and sea-change rush has permanently lifted prices.

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Here’s where rents increased most last year

Posted on January 26, 2023 by Joe

New Zealand’s national median weekly rent remained at a record high of $580 in December, after rents climbed steadily over the year, Trade Me Property says.

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Calgary Co-op to close Beddington and Village Square locations

Posted on January 25, 2023 by Joe

Two Calgary neighbourhoods will lose their Co-op grocery stores on March 8.

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Latest rate hike could lead to ‘increased insolvencies’ in Alberta

Posted on January 25, 2023 by Joe

The Bank of Canada raised interest rates for the eighth time in 10 months on Wednesday, but it will be the last hike for the foreseeable future.

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Calgary introduces new fees for on-street parking permits

Posted on January 25, 2023 by Joe

The City of Calgary is introducing new fees for on-street parking, including a new permit for those living in buildings without access to off-street parking.

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Bank of Canada hikes key interest rate by quarter point, says it plans to hold

Posted on January 25, 2023 by Joe

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada raised its key interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point Wednesday and said it expects this to be the last rate hike of the cycle.

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Work to begin on city water reservoir replacement

Posted on January 25, 2023 by Joe

A construction crew is gearing up to remove and replace St. Albert’s oldest water reservoir, on Sunset Boulevard, and the location is slated to eventually become a public park.

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