A 26-year-old woman who stole more than $1,000 worth of cosmetics from a city business, and was caught after repeatedly breaking into vacant properties, has received a short jail sentence.
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Monthly Archives: November 2023
‘Strong Towns’ need to think small, long term, its leader says
Medicine Hat can’t do much to change macroeconomic aspects of the housing affordability crisis, but can do a better job of thinking both small and long term, says the head of a consultancy group working with the city.
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Mortgage demand from homebuyers gets a boost as interest rates continue to fall
Mortgage rates fell last week for the fourth time in five weeks, and homebuyers appear to be responding. Demand from current homeowners to refinance, however, fell sharply.
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This is how much Melburnians spend on their house deposits
The median home deposit paid in Melbourne has jumped by more than a third over the past three years, as house prices recover and lucky buyers get access to financial help.
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Conklin leaders blame RMWB red tape for delaying construction of new homes
Despite millions of dollars from industry and government for housing, Conklin’s leadership says no homes have been built since the first funding announcement was made nearly four years ago.
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Blackfalds town council approves 2024 budgets
Blackfalds residents will see a 2.9 per cent property tax increase in 2024.
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This is how much money Queenslanders spend on their house deposits
Tighter lending restrictions and soaring property prices are forcing Queenslanders to hand over bigger deposits to secure a home loan, with the average buyer now putting down $85,163 in Brisbane, and $78,143 across the state.
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St. Albert cracks Globe and Mail’s most livable cities list
The City of St. Albert has managed to crack the Globe and Mail’s 2023 top 100 most livable cities in Canada list.
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This is how much money Sydneysiders spend on their home deposits
The size of the typical Sydney home deposit has jumped to almost $160,000 and is on track to surpass its previous record amid rebounding property prices, rising interest rates and tighter lending restrictions.
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A second large solar farm proposed for the Mackenzie Country
A second large solar farm is being proposed for the Mackenzie Country on land the company behind the venture considers has little ecological value.
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