CALGARY – The rental apartment vacancy rate in the Calgary region continues to fall.
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Rental space hard to come by in City of Edmonton
The rental market is getting smaller in Edmonton, with fewer rental options currently available compared to last year, according to a recent Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) report released Thursday.
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Body-rub business gives up fight against baby store
EDMONTON – A property owner renting space to a body-rub business has abandoned efforts to stop a baby store from moving in two doors down, says the baby shop’s co-owner.
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Pay rent via credit or debit card with RentMoola
A new service called RentMoola is encouraging Canadians pay their rent or condo fees with their credit card or debit card.
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17th Avenue needs space for small retailers, councillor says
With space along Fourth Street and 17th Avenue southwest commanding some of the highest rent in the country, the new councillor for the area says it’s important to make sure smaller retailers don’t get squeezed out.
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New rent-backed security
Investors have poured over $20 billion into foreclosed properties over the last 3 years. Blackstone is about to offer bonds backed by the rent of its homes, reports CNBC’s Diana Olick.
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In more homes, the roof overhead is rented
In the aftermath of a historic housing bust, rented single-family homes are on the rise in communities from coast to coast.
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Saddlebrook residents to start paying rent
The decision to charge Saddlebrook residents rent—after the 90 day period—strikes a balance between being fiscally responsible and being compassionate towards people who’ve lost their homes or have been displaced for months, according to the ministry of Municipal Affairs.
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Post-flood Calgary’s low vacancy rate leaves renters in a lurch
Calgary is dealing with a perfect storm–the flood’s in June, incoming students, and the influx of newcomers all mean finding a roof over your head in the city is next to impossible. We find out just how hard the search is and talk with Mayor Naheed Nenshi about what’s being done to help Calgarians find homes.
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The Rise Of The Renting And Sharing Economy Could Have Catastrophic Ripple Effects
In America, home ownership is losing ground to the rental cohort, and new internet-based services like Airbnb, Rent the Runway, Zipcar, and TaskRabbit – just to name a few – have enabled the rise of the “renting and sharing economy.”
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