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Edmonton home builders working 'flat out' to meet demand. \- O1 T8 ~, F! D, i, ~% n
CBC News Posted: Sep 11, 2014 7:56 AM MT Last Updated: Sep 11, 2014 7:56 AM MT
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Average house costs in Edmonton reach record high
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1 t0 O0 B' K o& y1 J Q/ q5 PAlberta economy is Canada's strongest, says new report- G9 @( b( a4 S
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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.
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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.9 _$ U$ m4 p% ]
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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.: J5 { |! J ~" r. X& |
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2 ?5 N" ^' {' i/ J; h0 n, P) j" A, NTrades 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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