The Dubai property developer Damac, which is mostly known for its luxury hospitality properties, is buying London office space for first time. According to a Financial Times report, the company is preparing to acquire office properties at bargain prices and upgrade...
A Canadian realtor found himself in hot water for drinking his client’s milk without permission. The British Columbia Financial Services Authority (BCFSA) enacted a C$20,000 fine against Michele (Mike) Rose for “conduct unbecoming a licensee” when he consumed milk...
Hong Kong residents in search of an apartment in the city’s public housing system will need to exercise patience – a lot of patience. According to a report in the South China Morning Post, the average waiting time for a Hong Kong public rental unit is 5.3 years....
The Canadian fintech Bloom Finance Co. Ltd. expanded the availability of its reverse mortgage release platform to homeowners ages 55 and older in Alberta. The expansion follows Bloom’s launch in Ontario in 2021 and British Columbia in 2022. Bloom is the first...
One of the world’s hottest luxury homes markets is Mumbai, India, where the sales of residences costing $1 million and higher increased by 50% during the first half of this year. According to a report in FXCompared.com, the sale of new luxury homes in Mumbai during...
The Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) has published its 2023 Global Peace Index (GPI), which measures nations by their internal state of peace. And out of a list of 163 nations, the U.S. ranks 131st. What went wrong for the U.S.? For starters, the Global Peace...
