Britain’s biggest mortgage lender Halifax among major banks to increase rates

[ Britain’s biggest mortgage lender Halifax has become the latest brand to reveal it will increase mortgage rates this week, following a slew of other hikes earlier this week. Halifax emailed brokers today to say that from Friday, it will be increasing mortgage rates on numerous deals by up to 0.2 percentage points. It is … Read more

Net-Trade.com Celebrates Excellence in Net Lease with Inaugural Alpha Broker Awards 2024

[ Recognizing Pioneering Achievements and Exceptional Performance in the Net Lease Niche MIAMI BEACH, Fla., April 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Net-Trade.com, a leading innovator in net lease property listings, proudly announced the recipients of the first-ever Alpha Broker Awards 2024. These prestigious awards honor the top 20 brokers who have demonstrated extraordinary achievement in high listing … Read more

‘Billionaire Bunker’: Amazon’s Jeff Bezos buys third mansion for $90 million in Indian Creek Island

[ NEW DELHI: Jeff Bezos, the Amazon founder recently designated as the world’s third richest billionaire by Forbes, has expanded his real estate portfolio with a third mansion on Florida‘s luxurious Indian Creek Island, famously known as the “Billionaire Bunker”. The acquisition, costing $90 million, elevates his total investment in the area to a staggering … Read more

China’s ICBC to support stabilisation of property market

[ SHANGHAI: The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China said on Thursday it will support moves underway in the world’s second-largest economy to stabilise its property market. The comments were made by Wang Jingwu, a vice president at the world’s largest lender, at a press conference held a day after its annual results were published. … Read more

Inheritance tax set to hit record £7.54bn this year

[ The Government is set to collect record inheritance tax receipts this year, according to the latest figures. The Treasury is on course to collect record receipts of £7.54bn, passing the previous record take £7.1bn collected last year. HM Revenue & Customs data for April 2023 to February 2024 showed it hauled in £6.8bn inheritance … Read more

Europe’s good-value twin city break with a new rail route

[ Picture a four-hour train ride in spacious first-class seats, with hot drinks and a brownie brought to your seat as the countryside whizzes by. Coming in at just €34 (£29), you’re not paying UK rail prices – this is a new, four-and-a-quarter-hour-long service linking the Baltic capitals of Vilnius and Riga. The LTG Link … Read more

Investment Migration Programs Grabbing Investors’ Attention

[ Investment Migration Experts Predict 2024’s Hotspots for Citizenship and Residency DUBAI, UAE, March 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — As global mobility and contingency planning become more crucial for investors, the demand for investment migration programs has surged in popularity. According to reports from leading residency and citizenship by investment firm, Savory & Partners, application volumes … Read more

Top 5 soft skills for a successful career in real estate

[ In the dynamic world of real estate, success isn’t just about buying and selling properties. It’s also about cultivating the right set of soft skills that can help you navigate the complexities of the market, build strong relationships with clients, and ultimately, close deals effectively. Whether you’re just starting out in the industry or … Read more

Leica Camera Announces the Opening of Flagship Store and Gallery in New York City’s Meatpacking District

[ TEANECK, N.J., March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Leica Camera, the renowned German camera and optics company, is proud to announce the opening of its flagship store and gallery in New York City’s Meatpacking District. The new location will serve as the ultimate destination for the art of photography, expanding Leica’s presence in Manhattan and … Read more