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Airdrie’s 2023-to-2026 council plan is nearing its end, but several major projects will continue beyond it.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/47szfdva     

Houses are overvalued by 38 per cent across Australia’s capital cities, new analysis reveals, suggesting prices could have further to fall in the market downturn.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/4wctu7cx       

Average asking rents across Canada have been falling for almost two years now, but a new factor is affecting some markets more than others – a fresh round of tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/2vtmcur6  

Canadian investors own controlling stakes in the country’s oil and gas industry, but analysts say international shareholders could gain a larger foothold as the oilpatch enters a potential wave of growth.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/4h58tdsn  

City of Edmonton officials are preparing to move in on illegal lodging houses now that changes to the zoning bylaw has given them teeth.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/ntxr87sn     

Cochrane town council has approved a capital budget of nearly $32 million to upgrade and expand the community’s water treatment plant, with most of the project proposed to be financed through borrowing tied to future growth.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/jh9cf72e     

Okotoks Town Council has approved a land-use redesignation that could pave the way for a new campground in the southeast part of town .        Read more: https://tinyurl.com/56vrnpmd     

City councillors unanimously voted in favour to move forward with the Riverside Corridor Enhancement Project design option that will maintain the existing road width throughout the corridor while adding seven curb extensions of “bump outs” at critical locations.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/3mbshnzw    

Cypress County is moving forward with a bold new look, signalling a new promise to residents and businesses alike.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/4msk7x4d    

Among the forces shaping the property sector over the past year, the most dramatic has been the housing downturn that has sent capital city prices tumbling. Some analysts expect a peak-to-trough correction of 10 per cent nationally, making it one of the most severe in the past 40 years. ANZ estimates that Sydney prices might fall by 14.5 per cent before the slump is done; Melbourne prices could fall by 12.8 per cent.   Read more: https://tinyurl.com/yjh5yma2    

If you own property in Alberta—or plan to—you're participating in one of the most secure and efficient land registration systems in the world. The Alberta land titles system, based on the Torrens model, provides certainty, security, and transparency for property owners, lenders, and buyers alike. How the System Works Alberta operates under a guaranteed land titles system . Unlike older registry systems that simply record documents, Alberta's system guarantees the accuracy of title information. When you register your property with the Alberta Land Titles Office, the government stands behind the validity of that title. This means if an error occurs in registration, the government may compensate affected parties—providing peace of mind that simple record-keeping systems cannot match. The system is administered by the Alberta Land Titles Office , with locations in Edmonton and Calgary. Every legal interest in land—ownership, mortgages, easements, and encumbrances—must be registered...

As several nearby development projects occur, the City of Calgary is looking for ways to improve traffic flow and safety at the intersection of Macleod Trail and Heritage Drive S.W.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/4b8kaacn  

A proposed mixed ‑ use development that could bring more than 1,100 homes to Calgary’s Springbank Hill neighbourhood is raising concerns among residents who say the area’s existing roads and infrastructure are not equipped to handle the growth.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/bdeynn7d    

Housing affordability just worsened for a growing share of Canadians, new data from Statistics Canada shows.       Read more: https://tinyurl.com/bdwav32y