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4 X1 Z# r+ N. rEdmonton home builders working 'flat out' to meet demand
, ` o/ v/ D, Q, V L: x. |* k9 zCBC News Posted: Sep 11, 2014 7:56 AM MT Last Updated: Sep 11, 2014 7:56 AM MT2 |$ M/ e. ]/ @) q J* v* P
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Average house costs in Edmonton reach record high. A E! X0 q' K5 H+ d5 W: _2 B* `
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Alberta economy is Canada's strongest, says new report3 d) {3 @+ _) o/ E
# E8 A# ]( \' M4 W8 ~7 MEdmonton home builders say they are working non-stop to meet a demand they haven’t seen since the boom of 2005.
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Builders started construction on 468 new single detached homes last month, a 34 per cent increase from August 2013.
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“Right now we're running flat out, we’re building as much as we can,” said Rob Busby, construction manager for Landmark Homes.
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5 s; A. u; ^) a1 n$ u8 v) Z4 WThe increased demand is due to strong job and population growth, according to Christina Butchart, senior analyst with the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.
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“If you look at the number of people who are moving into Edmonton, it’s record high levels so that’s contributing to that expanding demand,” she said.
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“Wages are growing so more people are looking to move into a home.”
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Trades workers like electricians, plumbers and heating contractors have been challenging to find but Busby from Landmark Homes says the situation isn’t as bad as it was nine years ago。 |
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