A husband has no control over his wife’s ‘stridhan’ (woman’s property) and while he may use it during the time of his distress, he has a moral obligation to return it to his wife, the Supreme Court has reiterated while directing a man to pay Rs 25 lakh to a woman in return for her … Read more
Half of Brits have taken home décor inspiration from abroad – with Sweden, Italy, and Japan topping the list of most influential countries. A poll, of 2,000 adults, identified the places they draw their style from, for everything from rugs to wallpaper – with France, Denmark, and Norway also featuring. In fact, exactly one in … Read more
Businesses had to pivot or shut down during the pandemic. With no sales, demand, and a host of restrictions, small businesses that could transition to a digital platform and still operate took that route while many others ceased to exist. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), 20% of small businesses fail within … Read more
Amitabh Bachchan has made a significant investment in real estate by purchasing a 10,000 square foot plot of land in Alibaug, Maharashtra, near Mumbai. This acquisition took place in the A Alibaug project, a sprawling 20-acre plotted development launched in April last year. The transaction, reportedly valued at Rs. 10 crore, was completed with The … Read more
LOWERING THEIR ASKING RENT Real estate agents told CNA that it has become harder to find tenants today, as there are more apartments available in the market. Last year, they could close a rental deal with just one viewing. This year, however, they have observed that it takes an average of 10 viewings before they … Read more
Adam Hill wanted to break free from his corporate job and started a vending business out of all the industries. After eight years of smart work, the business now earns him above $50,000 in gross revenue every month. He started his venture way before the work-from-home policies and the booming gig culture. In a podcast, … Read more
Buying a house has been a big part of the American Dream. However, multi-millionaire author Ramit Sethi says the numbers indicate otherwise. The host of Netflix’s “How To Get Rich” believes you can sell a house at a profit but still lose money to “phantom costs.” As the New York Times bestselling author of “I … Read more
Municipal authorities in the City of Johannesburg have warned thousands of defaulting residential property owners and businesses that they face blacklisting if they fail to settle their debts, which collectively amount to over R40 billion. With a mounting municipal debt exceeding R52 billion, the city has launched aggressive credit control campaigns to tackle the issue … Read more
SINGAPORE: A City Developments Limited (CDL) joint venture was the sole bidder for a site along Zion Road that has been earmarked for the pilot of long-stay serviced apartments. The joint venture between CDL and Mitsui Fudosan (Asia) – whose parent company is Japan’s largest property developer by market capitalisation – placed a bid of S$1,106,888,000 … Read more
New York City officials are forecasting overdue property taxes will surge to a record $880 million in the current fiscal year — and they say it’s because they’ve lost the power to enforce punishments for delinquencies. The staggering figure — forecasted for the fiscal year ending in June — marks a jump of more than … Read more
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