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Non-Canadians can’t buy a lot of real estate

Brandon Donnelly

The Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act — which came into effect in January of this year and bans foreigners from buying residential real estate in the country for two years — is weird.

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Exclusionary zoning cuts both ways

Brandon Donnelly

Here is Wikipedia’s definition of exclusionary zoning: Exclusionary zoning is the use of zoning ordinances to exclude certain types of land uses from a given community, especially to regulate racial and economic diversity. In the United States, exclusionary zoning ordinances are standard in almost all communities.

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A4 Spotlight: Accessory Dwelling Units in RI

A4 Architects

The fact that the country was in the midst of the Great Depression and there were essentially no zoning regulations further facilitated the break-up of larger houses into apartments and ADUs. Local zoning regulations often lacked clear guidelines, created uncertainty for homeowners and hindered potential ADU development.

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Strategic Renovations: Boosting Home Value for a Profitable Sale

The Architecture Designs

Homeowners looking to sell their properties are often faced with the challenge of determining which renovations will yield the best results in the real estate market. A home’s exterior is the first thing potential buyers see, and first impressions matter significantly in real estate.

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A4 Spotlight: Act 6061 Legislation

A4 Architects

Rhode Island Housing Zoning Map On February 22, 2022, Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee signed into law Act 6061, also known as the “Zoning Modernization and Housing Act.” The new provisions required each of the local Zoning Ordinances to be revised so that they are in compliance in compliance with the Act by January 1, 2024.

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In Washington, D.C., a Back Alley Becomes a Sustainable Haven

Dwell

Photo by Ty Cole Hannah’s parents were keeping tabs from New York on real estate listings in D.C., too, and her mom eyed a pending change to local zoning that would allow new development on lots in the city’s 3,200 or so alleys.

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MVRDV designs cluster of six interconnected skyscrapers in Ecuador

Deezen

Overlapping layers will allow for a variety of stepped areas on the base, which will serve as a community space with luxurious pools, lounge areas and recreational zones spread throughout. The base and towers will have the appearance of asymmetrical stacked layers that, when viewed from above, resemble topographic models.