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UK house prices rise despite uncertainty over Brexit and election

UK house prices rebounded in November despite continued uncertainty around the outcome of Brexit and the upcoming general election, according to Britain’s biggest mortgage lender. The average price of a home rose 1% to £234,625 last month, Halifax said, marking the largest monthly rise since February. It signals a slight recovery after two months of declines and […]

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NY property buying rules get bent in ‘scary’ market

New York developers have taken the rare step of easing down payments for residential properties to entice buyers in a sluggish market. The hard-and-fast rule for those hoping to own a New York City apartment was that they must come up with 20 per cent of the purchase price in cash, a formidable barrier to […]

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Firm woos Kenyans to put money in Greece real estate

SUMMARY Property consulting and engineering services firm Avakon Kenya has stepped up its efforts to have Kenyans invest in Greece’s real estate through the European nation’s residence-by-investment programme. Avakon Kenya’s managi ng partner, Kosta Kioleoglou, said Greece’s Golden Visa Programme, which provides access across Europe with a minimum investment in property of €250,000, is one […]

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How Dubai property price declines have slowed in Q3

JLL’s latest UAE Market report revealed marginal declines of just 1 percent in both apartment and villa rents and sale prices in Dubai in Q3. Dubai’s residential real estate market is showing signs of stability with price declines slowing during the third quarter of 2019, according to JLL. JLL’s latest UAE Market report revealed marginal […]

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Africa Plantation Capital :Bamboo tea, latest of wonder grass

Friday, October 18, 2019 By Julius Sigei   Kelvin Kaloki, the managing director at Africa Plantation Capital (APC), which partners with bamboo farmers on the crop’s management and markets. He advises that all one needs in the bamboo business is dedication, a workable business plan, some resources and professional advice. What you need to know: Environmentally, […]