Bareland condo owners in Alberta will now have increased protection against large assessments to repair and maintain managed property, thanks to new legislation passed by the Alberta government.
The province’s roughly 40,000 bareland condo owners had been left with uncertainty regarding special assessments, fees and maintenance following a Court of Queen’s Bench decision. The decision determined the current Condominium Property Act does not give bareland condominium corporations the authority to collect fees or use reserve funds for expenses related to repairing and maintaining managed property. Read More
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Calgary Real Estate,
CREB President Becky Walters
“The real spirit of the suffrage movement is sympathy and interest in the other woman, and the desire to make the world a more homelike place to live in.”
Inspiring words from the inspiring Nellie McClung whose Calgary home is being replicated at Heritage Park as the future home of the Famous Five Interpretive Centre. Read More
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Calgary Community,
Calgary Real Estate,
City of Calgary
Calgarians can expect to see further growth to the city within the next five years according to the 2013-2017 Suburban Residential Growth report released May 14.
The five-year forecast anticipates a population increase of 118,600 residents and 50,600 additional housing units with approximately 94 per cent of the population and 77 per cent of the housing growth being captured in new suburban development. Read More
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Calgary Real Estate,
City of Calgary,
Growth
Tips for planting your favourite herbs with easy access
I realize I am a lazy cook. If a recipe calls for herbs I don’t have I will change the recipe rather than run to the store. To simplify summer meals I plant my most loved herbs in pots and leave them on my back step for easy access. This works for gardeners with either estates or the tiniest stoop or balcony. Read More
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Calgary Real Estate,
Donna Balzer,
Green Living
With the Calgary Fire Department responding to several home and garage fires over the last few weeks, it might be a good time to brush up on some fire safety trivia to keep you and your family safe. CREB®Now takes a look at some of the facts and figures surrounding fires with an aim at ensuring your house and home remain safe this winter. Read More
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Calgary Real Estate,
City of Calgary
