Kerstin Calissendorff, head of the Truth Commission After centuries of persecution, Sweden’s indigenous Sami people are beginning to provide testimony about the injustices they experienced in a recently launched “Truth Commission” probing the country’s discriminatory policies and their consequences. Experts have since February been gathering the often-painful accounts from Samis, formerly known by the pejorative…
We want to rent out our Manchester house when we move but what are the tax implications? | taxes
Q My partner and I currently own a property in Manchester. We purchased the house in 2018 and the value has risen from £150,000 to £200,000. I have been offered a job in London and will be moving there in three months with my partner. We can’t afford to buy in London, so we would…
Why Aren’t Would-Be Sellers Listing Their Homes? There’s One Big Reason They’re Stalling
The biggest complaint in today’s housing market might not be the high prices or even rising mortgage interest rates. It’s that there aren’t enough homes for sale, a situation that appears to only be getting worse. So why aren’t sellers selling? Their top concern is putting their current residence on the market before finding a…
Linden Street Block Becomes Bushwick’s First Landmarked Historic District
A remarkable section of Linden Street has been designated Bushwick’s first historic district by the city’s Landmarks Preservation Commission following a unanimous vote by commissioners at today’s meeting. The landmarked area includes a “remarkably intact group of 32 brick and brownstone row houses built between 1885 and 1901,” as the agency put it, on the…
‘Happy Days’ star Scott Baio announces he’s leaving California due to homeless crisis, crime
“Happy Days” actor Scott Baio announced on Wednesday that he is moving out of California, citing the state’s homeless crisis as one of the reasons why. Long-time Los Angeles resident Baio, who played Chachi on the hit 1970s sitcom, said the Golden State was “not a safe place anymore” and pointed to soft-on-crime policies. “After…
Analysis-Banking crisis scars struggling US real estate stocks
By Lewis Krauskopf NEW YORK (Reuters) – US real estate stocks are struggling this year after a rough 2022, as fears that banks will tighten lending standards pile pressure on a sector already hit by higher interest rates. After slumping 28% last year, the S&P 500 real estate sector has gained about 1% in 2023,…
‘Salt in the wound’: Realtor, demolition company apologizes for social media posts
A Woodstock, Ont., Realtor and an Oxford County excavation company have issued a joint apology after posting Instagram images, from the site of a building demolition, that appeared to mock residents who were fighting to save Elgin Hall. The photos were posted on the Instagram accounts for Oxford Evacuation on Monday while Elgin Hall was…
Williamsburg HDFC Co-op With Office, Updated Kitchen Asks $495K
A rare HDFC co-op in Williamsburg, this railroad apartment has a flexible layout, original details, and appears to be in move-in condition. With five rooms, the unit would be a tight squeeze for a large family but might work for a single or couple in its current configuration. The high-ceilinged flat takes up one side…
Sarnia realtor’s alleged ‘stand’ against now-gone border rules costs $22K
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News A Sarnia realtor is allegedly taking a stand against border-crossing rules that were in place amid the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic by giving the court the silent treatment. Published May 04, 2023 • 4 minute read A sold sign featuring realtor Donna Ford is hung above…
Rent Guidelines Board Approves 7 Percent Increase
The Rent Guidelines Board approved a range of increases for the city’s 1 million stabilized tenants that could see leases spike up to 7 percent, against the backdrop of a raucous meeting where protesters and elected officials stormed the stage and relentlessly boomed the proceedings. By a 5 to 4 vote, the board approved a…