(Dec 31): The new year is promising to be a brighter place for property investors looking for opportunities outside Hong Kong, as industry consultants favour several tried-and-tested locations in Europe and Southeast Asia.

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Unfairly stereotyped as the land of cider and cheese, Somerset is an increasingly popular destination for those – young families in particular – looking to escape from London. While its charming scenery – from the rolling hills of Exmoor to the Cheddar Gorge – has long delighted outsiders, the county also boasts some lesser known attractions. Did you know for example that Somerset is home to a UNESCO World Heritage Site (Bath), the smallest city in England (Wells) and one of the most-recognisable locations from the Great British Bake Off (Harptree Court)? If you’re curious to buy there, here are our recommendations:

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SUVA, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) — The freeze on residential and ground rents has been extended to the end of 2020, said Acting Chief Executive of Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission (FCCC) Senikavika Jiuta on Tuesday.

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FIGHTS over property rights extended to pavements, space, the sea, data, dead people’s images, and even noises and smells in 2019, with governments scrambling to define and legislate emerging areas of concern.

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A series of high-octane real estate deals is fuelling investment in the ubiquitous neon-lit petrol stations that line Australia’s highways and suburban streets.

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With the New Year already knocking at the door, long-suffering energy investors are looking to put another disappointing year behind them–and the International Maritime Organization’s  sulfur regulations targeting the shipping industry have oil bulls dreaming of a much better 2020.

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