A Queensland island owned by a film heavyweight has hit the property market for the first time in 15 years. All 25.5ha of Little Green Island, off Mackay, and the stylish three-bedroom house on it are currently owned by British-American actor and producer Douglas Gresham, who is best known for bringing The Chronicles Of Narnia … Read more
Richard Newstead | Moment | Getty Images LONDON — Britain’s biggest high street lenders are continuing to slash borrowing costs after the Bank of England’s first interest rate cut in four years sparked a boom in homebuyer activity. Barclays, Halifax, HSBC and NatWest are among the lenders now offering five-year fixed rate mortgages of under 4%, below … Read more
The Pinnacle@Duxton, a Housing & Development Board (HDB) public housing estate, center, in Singapore, on Monday, Feb. 19, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Singapore has tightened the maximum loan that home buyers can take out in a bid to cool the country’s public housing resale market. From Tuesday, buyers of HDB flats won’t … Read more
Gautam Singhania, Chairman & MD, Raymond, says the company has invested a lot of capex for capacity expansion, which has all just come online/ It is perfectly timed. They have the capacity to offer to customers who want to move from Bangladesh to India. I must congratulate you for the kind of decisions the group … Read more
After two years of interest rate hikes, inflation has seemingly been tamed, according to some experts. Year-over-year prices have receded to a rate of 2.9%, according to the latest consumer price index report, which measures the cost of everyday goods and services. This suggests that while prices for things like rent, groceries and services will … Read more
Indian Railway Finance Corporation Share Price 179.06 04:01 PM | 14 Aug 2024 -2.6(-1.43%) One97 Communications Share Price 538.8 04:01 PM | 14 Aug 2024 32.65(6.46%) YES Bank Share Price 23.99 04:01 PM | 14 Aug 2024 -0.13(-0.5%) ITC Share Price 492.2 03:59 PM | 14 Aug 2024 2.2(0.45%) HDFC Bank Share Price 1607.8 04:01 … Read more
Aleksandarnakic | E+ | Getty Images A construction boom in the U.S. has resulted in lower rents and other benefits for renters. Record-construction activity since the pandemic has increased the supply of empty units, meaning more inventory is available for renters. More multi-family units were completed in June than in any month in nearly 50 … Read more
Much energy and effort is spent on reducing carbon emissions in the fight against global warming, but methane, while less abundant, is more destructive to the planet. It is far more efficient than carbon at trapping heat. Getting rid of it is essential to reaching global climate goals. Methane is emitted from, among other things, … Read more
Brandi Schmitt and her family pose for a 2018 Christmas card in front of their Maryland home wearing protective gear, alluding to the water and mold damage in their home. Each year, Schmitt said they try to capture the family’s situation through their Christmas card. Courtesy: Brandi Schmitt When a nor’easter struck in 2018, intense … Read more
Democratic vice presidential candidate and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (L), and Republican Vice Presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance (R-OH). Getty Images Housing Affordable housing is an important topic for many Americans and both Walz and Vance have addressed the issue. In May 2023, Walz signed housing legislation that included $200 million in down payment assistance. … Read more
