Palmerston North’s urban landscape is changing as developers take up opportunities to build more houses closer together.
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Monthly Archives: October 2023
A sticky wicket: Edmontonians want to play cricket, but the space just isn’t there
While temperatures are dropping and snow has begun to fall, the largest cricket league in Edmonton is already looking ahead to the spring and wondering how it will accommodate a large influx of players.
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Calgary’s business-residential tax ratio, highest among big cities nationwide, forecast to widen further: report
Members of Calgary city council will get their first look at the potential tax impacts of the preliminary 2024 assessment roll this week as the mayor urges action to shift more of the tax burden from businesses to residents.
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City to begin public engagement on draft Land-Use Bylaw changes
St. Albertans will soon have the opportunity to provide feedback on a host of potential changes to the city’s Land-Use Bylaw (LUB), which dictates what kind of development can take place throughout the city.
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Rent-to-Own: A Comprehensive Guide for First-Time Homebuyers
Rent-to-own is an increasingly popular option for first-time homebuyers who may not have the financial means to purchase a home outright or secure a mortgage loan. This unique arrangement allows potential buyers to lease a property with the option to buy it at a later date, often within a specified time frame. This comprehensive guide will help first-time homebuyers understand the ins and outs of rent-to-own agreements and determine if this path to homeownership is right for them.
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Understanding the Agency Relationship in Real Estate Transactions
Understanding the agency relationship in real estate transactions is crucial for both buyers and sellers. This relationship, defined by a legal contract, outlines the duties, rights, and responsibilities of each party involved. The agency relationship is not just a business arrangement; it is a fiduciary relationship that requires the agent to act in the best interest of their client.
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Breaking something or late paying rent in South Africa
Although life can get in the way and renters can make mistakes, it is crucial that they tell their landlord so no further issues arise.
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Hong Kong property: price decline could open door to young couples hunting for first homes, Paul Chan says
A decline in Hong Kong property prices over the past two years could make it easier for young couples to buy their first homes, the finance chief said on Sunday, adding the market should determine the cost of housing as long as the city’s fiscal stability was not put at risk.
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New government scheme revives Hungary’s property market: prices will go up soon
The government will introduce a new housing subsidy scheme in 2024, which may revive the frozen Hungarian real estate market. After the COVID pandemic, the Hungarian property sector started to thrive, prices skyrocketed and made it impossible for average Hungarians to buy a flat or house in the cities or Budapest. The trend broke last year, but it seems it will continue from 2024. Experts believe property prices will begin to increase again with at least the average inflation rate.
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Ajay expected house prices to fall in his Sydney suburb. They didn’t.
Ajay Gulani was watching interest rates rise with the hope it would mean house prices across Sydney suburbs would fall.
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