Home price growth was generally strongest in the more affordable suburbs of the capital cities and regions in 2024.
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Monthly Archives: January 2025
Average residential property assessment increases 10.59 per cent
Cochrane’s yearly property assessment notices are on the way, and latest figures from the Town show that the average single-family property in Cochrane will see an increase from $615,500 to $680,700 for 2025.
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Higher assessments mean higher taxes for Airdronians in 2025
The 2025 property assessments were mailed out to Airdronians on Jan. 10, and indicated another year of paying increased property taxes on all property types.
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Qld regions see biggest rent rise in Aus, set to overtake Brisbane
Shocking new figures show renters in Queensland’s regions copped the biggest rises in the country in 2024, with weekly rents on track to overtake Brisbane where prices slowed dramatically.
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Is Edmonton still an affordable city? Housing an advantage, experts say
As Alberta’s population swells, more people are clamouring for a slice of the Edmonton pie, trying to seize on what could be the last affordable major city in Canada.
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The Green Line is back on track. So what happens now?
The Green Line got the green light — again — on Tuesday evening, with council voting to partner with the province to continue advancing the multibillion-dollar transit project.
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Council approves notice of motion aiming to find safer spot for RV-dwellers
The city will be moving forward on a councillor’s proposal to try and find a more suitable site for those who resort to living in their recreational vehicles, though some of his colleagues questioned the city’s role in the process.
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Bank of Canada cuts rate to 3% amid trade uncertainty with the United States
The Bank of Canada cut its interest rate by 25 basis points to three per cent on Wednesday, while warning that the economic consequences of a prolonged trade war with the United States could be severe, hindering growth while potentially reigniting inflation.
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Application to triple height of condo towers sparks concern over density
People living near a massive development that’s transforming 40 hectares in southwest Calgary say they’re concerned about plans to add 2,200 homes by dramatically increasing the height of several condo buildings.
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Avondale home demolished due to safety concerns following fire
The City of Grande Prairie has issued an update regarding yesterday’s house fire at a residence along 102nd Avenue in the Avondale area.
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