Home prices in Calgary have been rising, making it harder and harder to obtain the dream of homeownership.
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Monthly Archives: May 2024
OPEC Remains Optimistic About Global Oil Demand
The global economy has been relatively resilient in recent months, which has led OPEC to continue to anticipate robust oil demand growth this year and next, OPEC Secretary General Haitham Al Ghais said on Monday.
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Why Canada needs a rental-unit energy report card
Report cards would encourage landlords to boost energy efficiency when renters pay the bills. This would strengthen tenants’ rights and help cut GHGs.
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City of Grande Prairie hosting public engagement sessions regarding proposed Secondary Suite bylaw amendments
The City of Grande Prairie will host a public hearing on the proposed changes to secondary suite regulations in the city on June 3rd, ahead of council’s upcoming decision.
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Downtown businesses concerned by number of vacant buildings
St. Albert’s Downtown Business Association is concerned with the number of vacant commercial properties downtown, and hopes some landlords will consider renting or leasing to increase the core’s vibrancy.
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China property: Shanghai relaxes home buying restrictions, grants subsidies for new flats to revive sector
Shanghai, mainland China’s commercial and financial hub, will relax home purchase restrictions and grant subsidies to people buying new flats in a move designed to bolster the city’s real estate sector.
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Cyprus malls see surge in demand, rents rise
Known clothing store chains and fast-food outlets are now on the waiting list to rent spaces in Cyprus’s shopping malls.
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Why people prefer renting houses than buying
A majority of people still choose to rent than buy property for a variety of financial reasons including the flexibility of moving out.
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UAE adds another island to Ras Al Khaimah’s booming real estate
Ras Al Khaimah, the sixth largest city in the United Arab Emirates, has launched a new island destination, “Raha Island”, in Mina Al Arab, adding to the ongoing real estate boom, Gulf News reported.
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Good luck trying to buy a home in these Perth suburbs
New data has uncovered a string of Perth suburbs where prospective home buyers will struggle to buy into, 10 per cent of which have fewer than five properties listed for sale.
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