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Total sales down, but value increases for building permits in Oshawa
It was good and bad news for building permit sales in Oshawa last month. The total number of permits sold fell from 137 last year to 72. In spite of […]
Continue readingAjax Bayly widening priority for Durham in 2012
AJAX — After years of waiting, a widening of Bayly Street in Ajax is finally at the top of the Region’s roads agenda for 2012. As it stands, Bayly […]
Continue readingForking over more for H2O
It could cost you a little over $47 more next year to have the clear stuff flow from your taps and the sewage waste carried away from your home. That […]
Continue readingGO willing to put Knob Hill deal back on track
If the right price were to come along, Metrolinx says it would still be willing to purchase the Knob Hill Farms site in Oshawa and potentially turn it into a […]
Continue readingBuilding permits relatively steady in Whitby for November
Building permit sales in Whitby last month were pretty much on par with 2010. There were a total of 85 permits sold in November, down just 18 from the same […]
Continue readingWhitby New Hospital Task Force recommends building a complex continuing care rehab centre
There’s a new focus for the future of health care in Durham Region. The Whitby New Hospital Task Force is now recommending a complex continuing care rehab centre, which would […]
Continue readingFederal government invests additional $15 million in A.R.C. Initiative
The federal government is extending a program which bridges together small business and post-secondary education. The Applied Research Commercialization Initiative will run through March of 2013, and be given an […]
Continue readingHousing start numbers hit a four year high in Oshawa
The Oshawa CMA was the exception to Ontario’s slow down in housing starts last month. According to Canada Mortgage and Housing, there was a four-year record high number of single-detached […]
Continue readingDurham Region officials taking a good look at affordable housing
Durham is ensuring everyone will have a say in the Region’s housing strategy. Housing Services recently held a forum to hear comments and concerns from key players, including builders, landlords […]
Continue readingLow Interest Rates Continue to Inspire Savvy Buyers
DURHAM REGION, December 8, 2011 – Christine Marquis, 2012 President of the Durham Region Association of REALTORS®, reported “Residential sales in Durham Region remain healthy at 771 sales for the […]
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