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Edmonton home builders working 'flat out' to meet demand) G% _* @1 a! f: ?
CBC News Posted: Sep 11, 2014 7:56 AM MT Last Updated: Sep 11, 2014 7:56 AM MT& ^) e& O! x2 h' l7 d- s
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1 c2 A4 R) {1 y! F6 R. v( s! n" gAverage house costs in Edmonton reach record high! G6 t) m$ X/ l) |$ C5 R/ `' J' v
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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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8 z& N+ b* x) X: Y4 p! E: B# k; M/ n" @. I0 \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.
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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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3 A3 g U& I* U“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.% j# U5 H, I5 Q E
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“Wages are growing so more people are looking to move into a home.”
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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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