Museums, art galleries, and other cultural and civic projects have been used to bolster prestige for millennia. Indeed, the first ever museum popped up in Alexandria in Egypt as far back as the 3rd Century BC. In recent years, however,…
Read moreThe political uncertainty resulting from the election of a minority government will likely encourage more of us to put off any thought of moving to pastures new for a few months. Add to this, a property slow down which has…
Read moreNew South Wales in Australia has doubled property taxes for foreign real estate buyers. The step was taken to dispel anger among locals, who blame foreign nationals for skyrocketing property prices. Until now, foreigners had to pay a 4% surcharge…
Read moreWhen asked for her number one policy priority earlier this month Theresa May cited tackling the housing crisis – pledging to kick-start a wave of housebuilding by councils and housing associations. She has promised to give more money to local…
Read moreI guess not many would disagree with the opinion that the Brexit referendum decision is the most significant political event to have occurred in the UK in decades. Yet despite the ladles of ‘WE’RE DOOMED’ pessimism dished out since last…
Read moreAfter 18 months of turmoil in Europe with the Eurozone crisis, Brexit and the rise of the right wing across the bloc, one nation bucking the trend with a ‘business as usual’ show of strength and stability is Germany. On the…
Read moreWell zut alors – in one of France’s most controversial presidential elections in decades, debonair candidate, Emmanuel Macron has finally emerged the Presidential victor – the former investment banker proving a worthy winner garnering over 66% of the votes. From…
Read moreWhen it comes to property legislation, Dubai has to be one of the most tweaked and tinkered with jurisdictions on the global stage – arguably a lot of which is down to its relative ‘newness’ as an investment destination. The…
Read moreDeregulation. Or less regulation. That’s the magic wand Trump, a homebuilder by birth, is waving over the nation’s real estate industry at present. Proposed deregulation action is expected to bolster the real estate sector, with industry forecasts indicating that most,…
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