The Residential Tenancies Authority (RTA) has announced the appointment of Steve Davidson (pictured) as its new chief executive officer, effective Aug. 4.
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Monthly Archives: July 2025
Business conditions hit post-COVID low as confidence rebounds
Australian business conditions softened further in Q2 2025, falling to their lowest level since Q3 2020, according to the latest NAB Quarterly Business Survey.
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How the ‘Bank of Mom and Dad’ has become essential for homebuying
Canadians looking to enter the housing market are almost certainly relying on help from parents or loved ones to make it happen even though housing prices are falling.
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11 areas in Alberta that will have the highest populations by 2051
Alberta is attracting new residents everyday, and the latest projections from the provincial government show which areas will hold the highest populations by 2051.
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Newly named Naato’siyinnipi ASP envisions 7,300 transit-oriented homes in north-central Calgary
A newly named area structure plan makes way for the development of thousands of homes in north-Central Calgary, in an area previously slated for commercial or industrial development.
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60 per cent of Canadian mortgage owners could face higher mortgage payments by 2026: Bank of Canada
Roughly 60 per cent of Canadian mortgage holders will face higher monthly payments when their loans come up for renewal in 2025 and 2026, according to a new Bank of Canada report.
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Opinion: Edmonton’s zoning bylaw offers opportunities for young people
In the context of the ongoing conversations around Edmonton’s zoning bylaw, it seems Edmontonians have been thinking about and talking about infill housing more than ever before. While there have been years of public engagement leading up to this moment, it is fantastic to see Edmontonians becoming more engaged on infill housing.
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Calgary led resale growth for past 3 years, now it’s Edmonton’s turn
Alberta remains a strong resale real estate market, especially compared with Ontario and British Columbia, yet the province’s previous growth leader, Calgary, is taking a back seat to another city.
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Home sales fall, inventory surges, prices decline slightly in Calgary
Calgary’s resale market dipped more deeply into balanced market conditions last month. Resales fell 16 per cent year over year in June, Calgary Real Estate Board figures reveal. At the same time, inventory surged 83 per cent compared with the same month last year.
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Opinion: Alberta’s strength isn’t a grievance — it’s a privilege
Whenever the debate over Alberta’s place in Canada heats up — usually when oil prices fall or equalization cheques make headlines — one familiar grievance always returns: “Why should we pay more than we get back?”
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