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Housing costs increasing in vancouver
Surging real estate prices in Vancouver are pushing ownership costs into uncharted territory, putting it in the top ranks of the world’s most expensive cities and triggering fears the market is poised for a fall.
Tue, May 24, 2011
Indian buyers snapping up us investments
India-born American realtor Jaswant Lalwani hasn't been this busy since the housing crisis in the US in 2008. "I have closed 10 deals with Indian buyers in the last three months.
Tue, May 24, 2011
Hong kong inflation hits 32 month high
Hong Kong’s inflation accelerated to a 32-month high of 4.6 percent in April from a year earlier, driven by higher food and housing rental costs.
Tue, May 24, 2011
Euro slides to new low against the dollar
Euro hits 2-month low of $1.3968, record low vs franc.
Tue, May 24, 2011
Egypt tourism down 46 percent in q1
The number of tourists visiting Egypt dropped by 46 percent during the first quarter this year, according to a government statement.
Tue, May 24, 2011
Australian house prices dip in april
HOUSE property values fell in all Australia's capital cities in April. Sydney's fell 0.3 per cent to a $667,500 median, the third lowest fall. The city had a 0.6 per cent drop during March.
Tue, May 24, 2011
Nz launches new real estate industry watchdog
A new system for sorting through consumer gripes will result in fewer official complaints against real estate agents, the industry watchdog says.
Tue, May 24, 2011
Qatar to build leisure complex in cyprus
Cyprus has approved an agreement with Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Co to set up a joint venture with the initial investment exceeding $150m to develop a hotel, shopping, office and apartment complex in the capital Nicosia, the Peninsula has reported.
Tue, May 24, 2011
Italian women face 500 year wait for equality
A demographer for the National Research Council, has run a statistical projection to determine when men and women will finally reach gender equality. She found that things in Italy will finally be fair in 2601.
Tue, May 24, 2011
Public transport overhaul for sofia, bulgaria
The Sofia City Hall has applied with the Regional Development Program for EU funding for its "Integrated Project for Public Transportation."
Tue, May 24, 2011