Home-ownership
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Nova Scotia bill to speed up land title claims in African Nova Scotian communitiesIn 2017, the province created the Land Titles Initiative, which assists applicants to get title at no cost.CanadaMar 23
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N.S. announces $3M fund for land title claims in African Nova Scotian communitiesAfrican Nova Scotian Affairs Minister Tony Ince said today the money will help resolve claims without requiring residents to go to court.PoliticsMar 5
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2020 assessments in the mail; what Edmonton property owners need to knowAssessments reflect the city's estimate of the property's market value — the amount that a property would have sold for in the open market — as of July 1, 2019.MoneyJan 2, 2020
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Facing financial trouble, Habitat for Humanity changes mortgage rules and gets sued by familiesThe Edmonton chapter of Habitat for Humanity is $27 million in debt and its CEO says it needs to overhaul its mortgage plans now to stay afloat.MoneyDec 20, 2019
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Own a house with your partner? Here’s what happens if you break upIf you don't have a legal agreement you could face troubles.LifestyleNov 3, 2019
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SaskPower customer shocked by ‘astronomical’ $6,000 billAfter working out of province, Aaron Ratzlaff came home to a $6,000 SaskPower bill for his acreage near Asquith, Sask.CanadaSep 13, 2019
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New Habitat for Humanity home built for Curve Lake familyThe house marks the first Indigenous housing partnership for the non-profit organization in the Peterborough-Kawartha region.NewsApr 30, 2019
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Ottawa remains affordable for most homebuyers, real estate report saysAccording to the report, a shortage of listings in Ottawa has driven up prices, though the homes still remain, for now, in the realm of affordability.CanadaJan 23, 2019
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As dreams of home ownership fade, B.C. startup offers shares in Vancouver homes for as little as $1IMBY — which stands for In My Backyard — is an app-based service that lets investors buy shares in a home or condo.Sep 25, 2018
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Attainable Homes program facing new challenges as Calgary housing market dropsSet up in 2009, Attainable Homes provides funding so people can meet the five per cent threshold for a down payment.ConsumerSep 20, 2018
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