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Edmonton home builders working 'flat out' to meet demand
D3 ^" d' X1 M& z) cCBC News Posted: Sep 11, 2014 7:56 AM MT Last Updated: Sep 11, 2014 7:56 AM MT6 U. w6 q# i7 j: n6 g
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4 g: v* O b+ a! W$ }' bAverage house costs in Edmonton reach record high
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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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! {$ k* A' Z W9 DBuilders started construction on 468 new single detached homes last month, a 34 per cent increase from August 2013.8 r U; _6 E" d/ z
: B/ P4 m& s7 _& l“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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6 L2 a0 X* x" w ^6 D: ^5 nThe 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.”) d; B2 d5 p) Q. ]
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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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