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CITY-WIDE REZONING - 1 YEAR LATER

Posted on Aug 08, 2025 in Real Estate News

It’s been a year since Calgary approved blanket rezoning to allow rowhouses and townhomes (R-CG and similar) across all residential areas. The intent? Improve housing affordability and choice by enabling higher density.

So, was it a big change? On paper, absolutely. It’s now possible to build multi-unit infills in nearly every established neighbourh...

NEW GST REBATE FOR FIRST-TIME HOME BUYERS

Posted on May 28, 2025 in Real Estate News

New GST Rebate for First-Time Buyers: What Builders & Developers Need to Know!

On May 27, 2025, the federal government rolled out a major incentive aimed at boosting homeownership and stimulating the new housing market: a GST rebate for first-time home buyers (FTHBs) on new homes valued up to $1.5 million. This program is a game-changer for first ti...

CALGARY PASSES CITYWIDE RE-ZONING BYLAW WITH AMENDMENTS

Posted on May 15, 2024 in Real Estate News

Blanket rezoning has been passed with a 9-6 vote, but with some amendments to the original proposal. On Tuesday, May 14th, a record-breaking City Council meeting adjourned after 16 days leading to the long-awaited decision from Calgary's lawmakers. Rezoning has been a hot topic since it was first proposed in 2023, and as suggested by the longest ev...

PROPOSED BLANKET REZONING: WHAT IT ALL MEANS

Posted on Feb 22, 2024 in Real Estate News

In Autumn 2023, Edmonton passed huge residential zoning changes, leading many Calgarians to believe a similar bylaw would likely be passed in Calgary. As expected, it didn't take long for one to be proposed before Calgary City Council, and residents have a lot of polarizing opinions on the matter. It would mean a lot of changes for our city if this...

ALL ABOUT CALGARY'S GREEN LINE

Posted on Oct 27, 2023 in Real Estate News

All aboard the Green Line! Ok, it may be a few years before we can board Calgary's highly anticipated Green Line, but rest assured planning and construction are well underway. With the City's population expected to double by 2076, this is a vital infrastructure project that will help maintain the quality of life we've all come to love and expect. A...

EDMONTON PASSES ZONING CHANGES - IS CALGARY NEXT?

Posted on Oct 25, 2023 in Real Estate News

It's making local headlines, but if you haven't heard, Edmonton passed its latest revised zoning bylaw. In a city council vote of 11-2, the majority voted in favour of ending so-called "exclusionary" zoning, which limited many residential zones to single-family only. Starting next year, Edmontonians will be able to build 3-storey apartments, townho...

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