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House-building activity has slowed considerably and experts blame high interest rates and uncertainty about the impact of the impending Goods and Services Tax
House-building activity has slowed considerably and experts blame high interest rates and uncertainty about the impact of the impending Goods and Services Tax

House-building activity has slowed considerably and experts blame high interest rates and uncertainty about the impact of the impending Goods and Services Tax

Date6/10/1988
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Original Toronto Star caption: House-building activity has slowed considerably and experts blame high interest rates and uncertainty about the impact of the impending Goods and Services Tax.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0005230F
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