Zara and Shaun Sarson thought they were buying a forever home for their family, but were left with nothing but a mortgage to pay off.
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Monthly Archives: June 2025
Centrelink, Superannuation, Solar, Rent: All the big changes starting July 1
With a new financial year quickly approaching, Australians are bracing for a wave of changes that could offer a glimmer of hope from July 1 amid the relentless cost of living pressures. For homeowners, buyers, and renters alike, these updates may provide some much-needed financial relief.
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Luxury Highton home beats $3m in landmark sale
A luxurious five-bedroom home near Buckleys Falls at Highton has beaten $3m in a rising area of the suburb.
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Edmonton city council votes to extend downtown revitalization levy to 2044
Edmonton City Council has voted to extend the Downtown Community Revitalization Levy (CRL) for another 10 years. The decision came Friday night after two days of council debate and hearing from community members.
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LNG touted, and doubted, as green transition fuel
Canada’s first liquefied natural gas cargoes will soon arrive on Asian shores, a milestone touted — and doubted — as a boon for global emissions-cutting efforts.
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Edmonton area First Nations chiefs call for provincial rethink on data centre policy
Four Edmonton area First Nations chiefs have sent a letter to the Alberta government criticizing the province’s electric system operator for its new policy that would for now limit the capacity of large AI data centres, an industry in which they are eager to take part.
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Dubai Police detains scammer over fake rental adverts
Dubai Police has detained a scammer over posting fraudulent adverts on websites and social media that offered rental apartments at attractive prices, the force said on Sunday.
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South Africans rush to buy properties in three provinces
South Africans are investing in buy-to-let properties amid a growing rental shortage, particularly in the Western Cape, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), and Eastern Cape, where strong demand, rising rents, and attractive yields are driving investor interest.
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Dubai ramps up Emirati broker training as property transactions top Dh500m
Dubai: The Dubai Land Department (DLD) has announced the expansion of its Dubai Real Estate Broker Programme, encouraging more Emirati citizens to register for the initiative, which has already exceeded 180% of its annual qualification target.
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Small landlords too need help on costs
Research and data of independent housing policy experts is all drawing the same conclusion: residential buildings in the five boroughs with high numbers of rent-stabilized apartments are in severe economic distress.
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