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Edmonton home builders working 'flat out' to meet demand
U2 t& R( ^0 U5 O& s; u( LCBC News Posted: Sep 11, 2014 7:56 AM MT Last Updated: Sep 11, 2014 7:56 AM MT- v. ^- [, M& v- v2 ?# r
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Average house costs in Edmonton reach record high
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Alberta 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.
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% O6 D4 b% f4 b& pBuilders started construction on 468 new single detached homes last month, a 34 per cent increase from August 2013.
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% v# S- G' E3 ?% Q“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.' N K: x6 Q5 g2 ^: f! I
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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.”; ]# R# p# J- h! f# \
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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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