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. X. K0 u. i9 f: w& XEdmonton home builders working 'flat out' to meet demand' P; {( A. B- O9 q/ v6 E2 I. _( ~
CBC News Posted: Sep 11, 2014 7:56 AM MT Last Updated: Sep 11, 2014 7:56 AM MT% ]+ c, g- k6 `2 C' t3 z/ ^
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! Y8 j) I2 [3 iAverage house costs in Edmonton reach record high
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; l. z' R- }% z6 F9 V2 f" @& LAlberta economy is Canada's strongest, says new report
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Edmonton home builders say they are working non-stop to meet a demand they haven’t seen since the boom of 2005." W/ \( I9 F1 ~' m
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Builders started construction on 468 new single detached homes last month, a 34 per cent increase from August 2013.0 O5 a+ [4 n+ e/ G7 Q2 \
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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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The 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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2 T+ D J, L% CTrades 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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