Multi-family rental vacancy hit a 20-year low in Canada while project construction hit a 30-year high, a new report has found.
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Monthly Archives: February 2023
Councillor offers up instructions for ‘notorious’ McKenzie Towne roundabout
Drivers in McKenzie Towne are once again debating how to navigate the community’s roundabout, after a clarification was posted to social media by the area councillor.
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Cochranites asked to weigh in on how Town should handle growth pressures
Cochranites will soon be asked to weigh in on how they want to see their town handle growth pressures in the coming years.
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Apology issued after municipal planning commission confusion
The fate of the city’s municipal planning commission is on hold after an apparent breach of protocol left its chair out of the loop in a decision to disband the local development authority.
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A 3-bedroom rental in Greater Victoria for $1,000 seems impossible. It’s not, but there’s a wait list
For at least one family in Greater Victoria, housing affordability isn’t an issue. Nicole Cardinal and her husband pay $1,010 a month for their family of four’s three-bedroom townhouse.
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Map: 10 U.S. metro areas where rent is the lowest
U.S. renters looking to catch a break on rent might be in luck, according to data from Realtor.com.
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Rent Cap in Denmark: Rents May Increase by a Maximum of 4 Percent
Denmark introduced a rent cap. The rents were set to rise by 10 percent because they are linked to inflation—as they are in Austria. But the Danish government has removed this link in order to ease the burden on households: rents may increase by a maximum of 4 percent until 2024, and increases that have already been made must even be reversed.
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Demand for Rented Places in India Increases 10-15%: Report
The demand for rented places in India has increased about 10-15 per cent, according to leading co-living platform Zolo Stays. It said situation has changed since the COVID-19 pandemic, and the demand for rental units can significantly rise across different regions and cities in India.
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Fort Saskatchewan looking to borrow almost $5 million to expand Veteran’s Way
Fort Saskatchewan may be getting an extra lane on Veteran’s Way (Highway 21) with a price tag of just under $5 million.
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It’s better to buy a house with a friend than a partner, right?
Question: What are the financial pros, cons, things to ‘look out for’ when buying property with a friend instead of a partner?
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