Farms sale pain for lines firm

GREG NINNESS Overseas investors will get another chance to buy New Zealand farms next month when Transpower sells eight in the Waikato at prices expected to be well below what the state-owned company paid for them. To sweeten the deal, Transpower is also offering to provide vendor finance on some properties. Transpower, which operates the country's national electricity grid, purchased the farms in a $203 million buy-up of land Read more [...]

Guinness-listed phone card collector in Dubai seeks recipient

Dubai: The telephone top-up cards that we see today look all the same and it is easy for somebody to toss the card away without a moment's hesitation once it's been used. However, when etisalat first introduced telephone cards in 1986, each series was printed with a message and, over the years, it was known for using cards as a medium to educate people about the country's rules or about the various types of local wildlife, customs and traditions. One person who took Read more [...]

Vacuums, portable heaters and snow bikes on recall list

Consumer products safety recall notices have been issued for the week of February 6 to February 10. Recalls.org is a private 501(c) (3) foundation focused on consumer safety. They collect recall notices and produce a consolidated weekly report for public awareness. These recalls were issued by various Federal and State consumer safety agencies. These notices are provided here in the interests of our readership and benefit of the general public. This listing is Read more [...]

Cruze, Forte among Forbes’ safest small cars list

With gas prices steadily climbing, it's good to know carmakers are introducing a slew of small, fuel-efficient models that are loaded with the same premium features and technology found in much larger gas hogs. Sharp-looking, affordable cars like the Chevrolet Cruze, Ford Focus and Fiat 500 aren't like the econoboxes you remember. And they're fun as hell to drive. But how safe are they? If you've ever been driving down the highway in a small car, sandwiched between a couple of SUVs or tractor-trailers, Read more [...]

Tight market sparks bidding wars in hot neighbourhoods

For a 100-year-old, the east Vancouver denizen doesn't look too bad.The bone structure is solid, but the skin is sagging and more than a bit of plastic surgery is required. There are a few screws loose, too.The house near East 5th and Victoria is a fixer-upper, but that didn't stop someone this week from paying $800,000 -$151,000 more than the list price -after a fierce bidding war for the property.The scenario is playing out across Vancouver in hot neighbourhoods such as Mount Pleasant, Commercial Read more [...]

House hunter’s hunch will preserve early Cardinal creation

It's not often, when you set out house hunting, that you discover a lost treasure. But Nan Schuurmans knew, the moment she walked into the rundown cedar one-storey on Capilano Crescent, she'd walked into something extraordinary. She looked at the steeply sloped chimney, the extraordinary undulating brick fireplace, and was reminded of the curved walls of St. Albert Place. She asked the real estate agent, "Is this a Douglas Cardinal house?" He didn't know what she was talking about. In fact, Read more [...]

This Weekend’s Union County Open Houses

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A NOTICE has been slapped on a derelict listed building to force the owner to …

By olivier vergnault overgnault@heraldexpress.co.uk A NOTICE has been slapped on a derelict listed building to force the owner to carry out repairs. Torbay Council wants the owners of the grade II listed Pavor Farmhouse in Fore Street, Barton, to fix the building which has remained derelict since being gutted by fire in 2006. The Section 215 notice which was approved as a result of concerns expressed by members of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee recently, means the owners have 12 months Read more [...]

Sonny Bono’s former home on market for $4M

<!--Saxotech Paragraph Count: 9-->The former home of the late Sonny Bono is on the market for just under $4 million.The property, at 294 W. Crestview Drive in the Mesa neighborhood of Palm Springs, is surrounded by walls and gates, with landscaping that includes olive and palm trees, a pool and a tennis court.Built in 1940, the 9,989-square-foot property has six bedrooms and 7At 6,648 square feet, the main house has three bedroom suites, kitchen, formal dining room, formal living room and Read more [...]