According to JLL’s latest Property Market Monitor released this week, Hong Kong’s office market rental decline has abated in recent months, as the initial phase of sharp rental corrections is over.
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Monthly Archives: December 2020
Homebuying experience goes virtual, offices turn touchless
The real estate sector stepped out of its traditional ways in 2020 to launch projects and sign rental agreements virtually, sell homes online, and redesign workspaces to make them as touch-free as possible.
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Tenant who changed locks, broke window and abandoned property owes landlord $5000
An Auckland tenant who changed the locks, broke a window and abandoned the property they had been living in, has been told to pay $5500 by the Tenancy Tribunal.
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Revealed: New Zealand’s priciest house sales of 2020
Fears that top-end property sales would suffer due to Covid-19 appear to have been misplaced, with 2020’s most expensive house sale coming in at $24 million.
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1st-time homebuyers see new opportunities, challenges in pandemic economy
With mortgage rates at historic lows and price growth tapering in certain markets, the COVID-19 pandemic has presented both opportunities and challenges for first-time homebuyers.
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Mayor says 2020 proved ‘resiliency’ of Sylvan Lakers
Sylvan Lake’s mayor is proud of the town’s residents for coming together to overcome the challenges presented by 2020.
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What’s in the stimulus package for small businesses, PPP loans and cultural grants
Finally! Congress took its time, and President Donald Trump held it up, but a new stimulus package was finally signed into law on Sunday night. Fortunately, it contains some help for small-business owners and the self-employed. Below are details of small-business provisions of the new stimulus package and as importantly: What you should do immediately to take advantage of these programs.
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Stepping up: first steps to property ladder
Not so long ago, becoming a homeowner was fairly straightforward: you saved for a deposit, figured out how much you could afford in repayments, and then found a house at more or less the right price. These days it’s not that easy.
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What are the 2021 capital gains tax rates, and how to minimize them
Capital gains taxes are the taxes you pay on profits from most investments, including stocks, bonds, or mutual funds. When you sell an investment for more than you paid for it, you’ll have to pay taxes on your gains at either the short-term capital gains rate or the long-term capital gains tax rate.
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Property investment predictions for 2021: Rental trends and property taxes
Despite the uncertainty for the year ahead, the UK rental market will likely remain resilient. How can landlords and investors adapt to changing rental trends and property investment taxes in 2021?
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