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Bhutan links digital ID to land ownership verification
Officials say the consent mechanism is being piloted for three months in selected areas before a possible nationwide deployment.
Dubai property thrives despite regional crisis: What investors need to know
Dubai’s real estate market is defying geopolitical uncertainty, attracting global investors over traditional safe havens as new data shows a surge in sales and tenant inquiries …
Iran seizes assets belonging to critics
Iran’s judiciary has seized more than 200 assets belonging to critics and opponents of the government, the country’s judiciary spokesman said on Tuesday, calling those whose property was seized …
Qatar allows foreign property ownership in Simaisma Resort and Beach Project
Qatar has expanded opportunities for foreign real estate investment by adding the Simaisma Resort and Beach Project to the list of …
Think twice about rebuilding that old landed property into a super-big house to max out GFA
Mind the high construction and recurring costs of a building a gigantic home for owner occupation Read more at The Business Times.
Georgia homeowners could see tax rollback under sales tax plan
Georgia homeowners could see property tax relief under a proposed 1% local sales tax option after Gov. Brian Kemp expanded a special session plan that also addresses valuation caps and …
Saudi Arabia Unveils New Property Ownership Rules for Foreign Companies
Saudi Arabia has introduced a new set of guidelines that will allow non-resident foreign companies to own property in the Kingdom without the need to establish a local business presence or conduct …
Hong Kong’s second-largest hotel, controlled by family of billionaire Hui Wing Mau, risks being seized by banks
A group of banks is moving to seize a Sheraton-branded hotel property in Hong Kong, controlled by the family of billionaire Hui Wing Mau, after owner Shimao Group Holdings defaulted on a HKD4.5 …
Lantau reclamation plans should be revived, property tycoon Gordon Wu says
Hong Kong should revive plans for large-scale reclamation off Lantau Island to run in parallel with the Northern Metropolis project, property magnate Gordon Wu Ying-sheung has said, warning that a …