Monthly Archives: May 2012

Prominent downtown buildings offered for sale

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A trio of high-profile downtown properties are on the sale block, their owners hoping to take advantage of an improving market for financing real estate transactions. The Capital Center, a two-building office complex at Illinois and New York streets, was listed with the local office of CBRE in early February and is under contract, said Andy Bannister, the listing broker. Bannister Read more [...]

50000 bid for just 400 council homes

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Thousands of bids were lodged for just 400 council homes in Bracknell Forest last year. The figures were revealed amid plans to change eligibility criteria, which will strike hundreds of people from the waiting list. For each council house that became available last year through Bracknell Forest Council’s internet system My Choice, there was an average of 125 bids on each one – 50,000 bids on the 400 properties sold or rented. The council is to axe its Band E list, the lowest priority, as few Read more [...]

A Jubilee party in your road?

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Jubilee Street Parties - last updated Tue 29 May 2012 UK Queen Jubilee Map showing streets closed for Diamond Jubilee street parties Photo: ITV MeridianHundreds of streets will be closed across the Meridian region over the Jubilee weekend as communities get into the jubilee spirit. To help our viewers find their local festivities we have listed a great selection of events below and also created a special Google Map Read more [...]

Homeowners: Dressing Your Home For a Successful Sale

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Will Rogers once said, "You never get a second chance at a first impression." While Mr. Rogers was talking about people, it is also applicable to houses, especially when they are on the market for sale. Statistics for increase in sales and a decrease in inventory continue in the right direction. Multiple offers are becoming the norm in many areas. Realtors in Seattle are relearning the need to include an escalator clause in any offer they present. So, are we back to the “good old days”? Far Read more [...]

PSE-Listed Firms Record Higher Revenues, Lower Earnings In 2011

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MANILA, Philippines --- Corporate revenues of companies listed at the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) grew 17.5 percent to P3.80 trillion in 2011, from P3.24 trillion in 2010 as nearly all sectors registered higher revenues, led by the Mining Oil Sector leading the growth. However, the PSE said combined net earnings of listed firms decreased by 1.9 percent to P429.96 billion in 2011 from P438.09 billion in 2010 due to lower net profits recorded by the Industrial and Services Sectors which Read more [...]

Restoring a historic home

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In an attempt to keep the children happy, they bought a zip wire and a hot tub, and promised to create a retro American diner on the side of the house, which is nearly finished. Their optimism has seen them through: “We wanted to put all our eggs in one basket and create a wonderful life.” Nick has kept his job as a design manager, and Zena, who was head chef at Ealing Studios and cookery writer for the Eastern Daily Press, is planning cookery courses in the diner, as well Read more [...]

Diamond Jubilee in Gloucestershire – events guide and useful links

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GLOUCESTERSHIRE is gearing up for the biggest royal celebration for years - the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. More than 170 street parties have been planned along with a wealth of big, organised public events to take part in over the extended Bank Holiday weekend. ​ Queen's Jubilee TiG has put together a list of the big events and some useful links to other sites with information about the events. We'd Read more [...]

Premium hotel plots up for sale in Dubai Marina

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A number of plots of land are also being offered for hoteliers seeking an entry into the market (AFP/Getty Images) Dubai Marina could soon see a glut of new hotels, with four plots of land currently up for sale and two four-star hotel owners seeking new buyers. The Dubizzle online listings website currently has two unnamed hotels in Dubai Marina listed for sale. A 12 storey, 59,000 sq ft property with Read more [...]