The Winnipeg Real Estate Board has been a long-time advocate for more multi-family units and is continuing to push for provincial government reform to the present rent control regime (rent control was discussed in last week’s column)....
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by Bruce Cherney
Today is the anniversary of the greatest financial disaster of the 20th century. It was a day when the New York stock market crashed with repercussions that reverberated across the world.
Did anyone see ...
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There are certain basics to follow when working with plywood.
Always store plywood panels off the floor in a cool, dry place for several weeks. Lay the panels flat on two-by-fours or stack them on edge on two-by-fours and brace...
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According to folklore, Hallowe’en is the time when ghosts, goblins, two-legged beasties and things go bump in the night. Every Manitoba city, town, village and hamlet has its share of reported “things that go bump in the night.&...
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The looming residential lot crisis in Winnipeg has the potential to drive up home prices and promote more housing starts in the municipalities outside the city, according to Winnipeg Real Estate Board president Cliff King.
“It&...
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The severity of the local climate obviously impacts home comfort. But, there are also a number of other factors that come into play.
If your home is less comfortable than you like, assess the situation by searching out al...
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by Bruce Cherney
An important, though little known, anniversary in Canadian history has just passed. October 18 is the 75th anniversary of one of the most famous court cases in Canadian history. The significance of the case is ...
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by Tonya Moreton
Manitoba and Quebec residential rental property owners and managers remain hopeful that their governments will follow the lead of provinces like B.C. and Alberta while investigating possible changes to their Resident...
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In 2003, the city of Winnipeg collected 9.1 per cent less in real per capita municipal property taxes than it did in 1990, according to the study, Straight Talk: Property Taxes in Western Canada’s Big Six, by Casey Vander Ploeg of the...
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Thinking about moving to another city?
Then you should consider moving to Winnipeg, Charlottetown, or Moncton, which are classified as the three most affordable locations to purchase an executive home, according to the annual C...
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