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I love ny. U2?
Forget about Los Angeles' Walk of Fame on which celebrities only get one measly pavement slab - New York has gone one better and named an entire street after Irish rock band U2 in recognition of their musical achievements...
Fri, Mar 06, 2009
A fraction of the cost?
Are fractional ownerships replacing second homes? In this current economy, Americans are scaling back on luxury items like holidays while others are defaulting on second homes that were purchased for tax reasons and the prospects of major profits. For those unwilling to give up their breaks and uneasy about holding onto cash, fractional ownerships may be an inexpensive option...
Fri, Mar 06, 2009
Compensation for saddam's property victims
Land and property in Iraq is being returned to their rightful owners and compensation paid to those who bought real estate legitimately without realising it had been taken by the regime...
Fri, Mar 06, 2009
Us auction to hit UK
US property auction giant Real Estate Disposition Company (REDC) is on its way to the UK. The company, which specialises in foreclosure properties, has been talking to various UK mortgage lenders about selling their foreclosed properties...
Fri, Mar 06, 2009
Kl property market to continue falling
The property market in Kuala Lumpur could depreciate as much as 10 to 15 per cent going forward, while the prices of high-end condominiums in the Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC) area may fall up to 30 per cent in the next two to three months, said Property Consultant Rahim & Co...
Fri, Mar 06, 2009
Wacko jacko's possessions for sale
Michael Jackson has filed a lawsuit to try to stop the scheduled auction of thousands of his personal possessions...
Fri, Mar 06, 2009
Ravaged prom's easter reopening
Wilson's Promontory National Park in Australia is likely to be closed to visitors until late March because of a major bushfire that has burnt half of the much-loved park...
Fri, Mar 06, 2009
Time to buy in oz?
According to Australian home loan lender, the Resi Mortgage Corporation, there has not recently been a better time to buy property in Australia...
Fri, Mar 06, 2009
Room with a view
In the midst of the global economic crisis, the latest news from the hotel industry is refreshingly positive - property investors in the hotel sector will be heartened to hear that Ernst & Young LLP - the US arm of Ernst & Young Global - recently released a report about trends in the global hotel industry which found the industry is remaining profitable in the face of recession...
Fri, Mar 06, 2009
New transport for dubai
Dubai's Public Transport Agency division at Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has recently announced the inauguration of a new transport route...
Fri, Mar 06, 2009