Sydney home seekers will need a nearly $15,000 a year pay rise by the end of 2026 to keep pace with projected rises in house prices – even with multiple interest rate cuts, alarming analysis shows.
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Monthly Archives: March 2025
Adrian bought a glamorous new home. Then there was a $3000-a-year catch
It looked a fabulous prospect: living in a “lifestyle” tower above a five-star hotel with a rooftop infinity pool and 24-hour fitness centre that apartment owners would also be able to use.
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Wastewater leaks into Bow River Saturday morning: City of Calgary
City of Calgary crews identified a “significant sewage release” into the Bow River near the Bonnybrook Wastewater Treatment Plant Saturday, the city said in a media release.
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Recreational property prices plummet 41% in one year at popular Alberta lake
If you’re looking to buy a summer vacation property around one popular lake in Alberta, prices sure have dropped over the past year.
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Road closure coming in Okotoks for regional waterline construction
A portion of North Railway Street in Okotoks will be closed for about three weeks beginning on Monday.
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City will need to use $520K in reserves to keep tax hike at 5.6%
City committee members heard a presentation on a proposed increase of 5.6 per cent to the municipal property tax rate for the median taxpayer in 2025 on Thursday that will now seek council approval for finalization on April 7.
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Road construction along Division Avenue set to resume Monday
The final phase of construction on the Division Avenue S. rehabilitation project is set to resume Monday with the anticipation of all construction completed by late June.
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Tax auction likely cancelled as owners make payment arrangements
With just one outstanding tax agreement to be finalized, the City of Medicine Hat is likely to cancel a planned tax auction set for Monday.
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The cost of living alone in Toronto: How residents are coping in light of a proposed rental boom
Tom Dunn makes an annual salary of $62,000 as a graphic designer and rents a basement apartment in Toronto’s Annex neighbourhood but he fears that he may never be able to afford a larger unit above ground and may one day have to leave the city for a more affordable home.
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San Bernardino County apartments for rent saw price increases in February
Renters in San Bernardino County saw apartment listing prices increase from January’s average of $1,757, an analysis of new data from Apartment List shows.
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