Monthly Archives: April 2012

J$25m homes back in demand – But not everyone bullish on real estate

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Avia Collinder, Business WriterThe market for mid to upper priced homes valued at $25 million and over is coming back to life, buffered by the mortgage wars that led to home loans falling below 10 per cent.Real estate experts tell Sunday Business that they expect the uptick in demand to be sustained, some of whom say they now have waiting lists of clients waiting for the placement of new developments on the market.But Jason Rudd of Jamaica Redevelopment Foundation (JRF) has thrown cold water on their Read more [...]

Questor share tip: Aggreko is operating in a global bull market

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This means it must constantly invest in its business, but it is able to do this easily from cash flows. In the first three months of the year, the amount of megawatt capacity on hire was 22pc ahead in its international business. Net debt has risen by £63m to £428m as it invests in capacity for the London 2012 Olympics. However, its balance sheet remains strong. In the year to date, the international operations have secured 450 megawatts of new business. Last week’s trading Read more [...]

More buyers are seeking homes in ‘shadow market’

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House hunters frustrated with the area's scant supply of homes have shifted their search from the streets to underground. More buyers are targeting homes that haven't yet hit the market, a trend agents say will grow as inventory shrinks and the mismatch of what's available and what's desired continues. Such back-pocket deals used to involve mostly luxury homes where buyers and sellers wanted to keep the sale hush-hush. But lower-priced houses are becoming a bigger part of the mix because even those Read more [...]

2 Phl dive sites listed as among world’s best

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MANILA, Philippines - Malacañang expressed gratefulness yesterday that the beauty of the Philippines was being cited in international travel websites, especially as the country is striving to attract more tourists. Two diving destinations in the Philippines are among the best in the world, according to the travel news website CNNGo of Cable News Network (CNN). The Tubbataha Reef, located southeast of Palawan, ranked eighth on CNNGo’s list of best dive sites in the world.   “Super-size Read more [...]

House Hunt: Weekend Open Houses

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This week’s featured open houses range in price from $189,700 for a four-bedroom home on Windermere Bend in Cartersville to a four-bedroom home on Addington Place in Acworth for $325,000. Click on a picture in the photo gallery to see a listing description. Click on an address listed below and get directly linked to AOL Real Estate for the complete listing information. You'll find helpful tools such as mortgage calculators, credit prequalifying, home buying tips and contact information for the Read more [...]

3G licence sales

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Those who follow the economic reports and indicators closely will remember that the government was setting great store in the sale of 3G licences as a means of limiting the budget deficit in this financial year. It was projected (though ‘fervently hoped’ may be a more accurate description than ‘projected’) that the sale of 3G licences would raise about a 150 billion dollars. This now looks doubtful, and if the sale does not happen in this FY then the budget deficit targets are going to be Read more [...]

VAT changes for listed buildings

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about 16 hours agoVAT rise could cost The Church £20m a year Budget changes to the way VAT is charged for improvement works could mean Churches pay more for building improvements David Cameron is facing a backlash from the Church over a planned change in VAT for building repairs and alterations. From October this year the Treasury will charge VAT on approved alterations to listed buildings. Currently this is exempt from the tax. Building work is currently zero rated if it is an approved alteration Read more [...]

Renfrew Heights home fetches asking price

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2510 East 23rd Ave., VancouverType: 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom detachedSize: 1,611 sq. ft.B.C. Assessment, 2012: $708,400Listed for: $773,888Sold for: $773,888Sold on: March 10Days on market: 12Listing agent: Mike Giesbrecht at Prudential Sussex RealtyBuyers agent: Kevin Xiao at Amex Broadway West RealtyThe big sell: Believing in the value of your property is key in today's real estate world. Such was the case for listing agent Mike Giesbrecht and his client when they listed this rancher in Renfrew Heights.Approximately Read more [...]

Coweta-area Church Activities beginning week of April 14 – Newnan Times

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Published Saturday, April 14, 2012 in Religion From Staff Reports religion@newnan.com Listed below are the various church-related activities, services and events for the Coweta County area beginning today, April 14. • • • Revivals • Spring Revival, Miracle Way Baptist Church, Senoia, Sunday, 11 a.m./6 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, 7 p.m. Ron Ryan, evangelist. • Ignite/Engage Revival, Unity Baptist Church, April 22, 11 a.m./5:30 p.m. April 23-25, 7 p.m. Steve Foster, evangelist. Music/Drama • Read more [...]