New Zealand’s restrictions on ownership are worth considering here if the housing market is to be reformed
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Pubs, porn and property: how the bohemian Soho I loved has changed
The Groucho Club in Soho has seen the sudden departure of its managing director in the past week, amid murmurs from some members that the place has lost its feel since the departure, in 2017, of celebrated manager Bernie Katz after 27 years.
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‘High rent’ squeezes cafe out of business
A pair of former cafe owners say high rent and an inadequate building contributed to the liquidation of their business.
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Calgary rated as 4th most livable city in the world
Calgary has been ranked as the fourth most livable city in the world by the annual Economist Intelligence Unit’s livability index, which measured 140 cities worldwide.
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Retail pot could burst on scene
A long empty strip mall bay across from city hall, a former car dealership, liquor stores, general retail bays and an oil and gas office are among properties earmarked for transformation into cannabis retail outlets in Medicine Hat.
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Must condo minutes be kept forever
Q: I heard that a new law for condominium associations mandates that all the minutes of all meetings of the association must be permanently maintained. Is this correct? W.T.
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Real estate business adjusts after new regulations
KARACHI: Pakistan’s real estate sector seems to be experiencing a slowdown in activity as stakeholders are now getting used to new regulations and the tax regime.
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Once prized and profitable, beachfront real estate can now be a losing proposition
For decades, affluent homebuyers in search of coastal vacation property gravitated to the ocean, where real estate prices were higher but returns on investment were reliably strong. But this summer, rising sea levels are changing the way people think about waterfront real estate.
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4 tips to help you rent out your space like a pro
From city apartments to beach houses, vacation home rental sites like Airbnb, VRBO and others have become popular among homeowners and travelers alike.
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Property buyers dive in as Turkey’s lira plunges
Property investors have been flocking to Turkey this week in a bid to grab houses and apartments that have in some cases dropped from £55,000 a month ago to below £37,000 now.
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