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China and Taiwan ‘involved in stand off’ on the second day of military drills

09/04/2023dansa

A Taiwanese Coast Guard vessel patrols around a coastal area in Hsinchu, Taiwan on April 9 (EPA)

Military drills by China around Taiwan entered their second day on Sunday in what the latter described as “simulated joint precision strikes”.

China began the three-day military exercises a day earlier in a bid to send a message to Taiwan after its president Tsai Ing-wen returned from a US visit. China, which considers Taiwan to be its own territory, has consistently frowned upon the island nation’s ties with the West.

Taiwan’s defense ministry said that as of Sunday midday, 58 Chinese aircraft, including Su-30 fighters and H-6 bombers, as well as nine ships, were spotted around the island.

The drills also reportedly resulted in a stand off between 20 military ships, according to a source.

About 10 Chinese and as many Taiwanese ships were involved in the stand off near Taiwan Strait’s median line, which serves as a buffer zone between the countries, said the Reuters report.

China also conducted simulated attacks aimed at “foreign military targets” off Taiwan’s southwest coast, the source said while maintaining their anonymity.

One of China’s aircraft carriers being monitored by Taiwan, the Shandong, is more than 400

Could The Housing Market Collapse Again? Recovery Talk ‘Premature’ After Mortgage Rates Surge Past 7%

09/04/2023dansa

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As fears of inflation push mortgage rates back toward multi-decade highs, economists are warning the resurgence in borrowing costs will deal another blow to the precarious housing market, driving home sales to new lows and proving the recent recovery many hoped would mark a turning point may instead be a short-lived “mirage.”

The recent bounce in housing activity is likely a “mirage,” says one economist.

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The average rate on the popular 30-year mortgage jumped back above 7% this week for the first time since October—once again approaching the highest levels in 20 years—after a string of worse-than-expected inflation data fueled the expectations of the Federal Reserve will intensify its rate-hiking agenda.

This surge in rates “dealt a fresh blow” to mortgage demand, says Pantheon Macro chief economist Ian Shepherdson, adding he’s been “puzzled” by claims the housing market is starting to recover and instead expects total home sales will plummet to a new multi- year low by May if rates remain close to 7%.

After collapsing more than 35%, home sales have remained relatively flat since November, but Comerica Bank economist Bill Adams calls the recent response in the housing

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09/04/2023dansa

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Man Dies of Stroke After a Realtor Failed to Call Help

07/04/2023dansa

Randy Vaughan suffered a stroke at home in North Carolina and later died in a hospice.
A realtor had seen him lying on the floor of his home but had not called for help.
The realtor wrote in a report that he was unsure if Vaughan was dead or had drunk too much.

The family of a 69-year-old man is calling for an investigation into his death, saying he suffered a stroke and a real estate agent saw him on the floor but left without helping.

Randy Vaughan from North Carolina was found unresponsive in his home on February 14 after his family became concerned that he had not called to wish his grandson on his birthday, the Winston-Salem Journal newspaper reported.

It was determined that he had suffered multiple strokes and developed pneumonia, and the family had to move him to hospice care, where he later died on February 22.

His family later learned that a realtor had visited the house in High Rock Lake the previous day for a showing and heard him grunt

What Does the Spring 2023 Budget Mean for Property Investment?

07/04/2023dansa

Chancellor Hunt also revealed the government would deliver 12 “investment zones” across the UK – with the intention of creating new “potential Canary Wharfs.”

Regions like the West Midlands, Greater Manchester, and Liverpool were highlighted as potential candidates. The Chancellor stated that successful applicants must be able to identify a specific location where a partnership between local government and local universities/research institutes could provide valuable innovation.

Successful candidates will receive £80m in funding each over the next 5 years, further encouraging investment in these critical areas and strengthening their local economies. If all goes well, this could encourage many investors and homeowners to go beyond London property investment for their next purchase.

Additionally, the Chancellor promised to put further investment towards UK regeneration schemes.

From this year, the government will provide over £200m in funding to 16 high-quality local regeneration projects across the UK.

The report added the “left-behind places” cited in the government’s Leveling Up campaign and projects with costs under £10m would be specifically targeted to ensure a fast turnaround.

Again, this is excellent news for the property market.

Regeneration is a magnet for future growth and demand: resulting in amenities that improve the local area, which attracts

Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd Zurich Trims Stock Holdings in Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (NYSE:ARE)

06/04/2023dansa

Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd. Zurich lessened its position in shares of Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (NYSE:ARE – Get Rating) by 32.7% during the 4th quarter, according to the company’s most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 3,060 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after selling 1,489 shares during the quarter. Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd Zurich’s holdings in Alexandria Real Estate Equities were worth $446,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board boosted its position in Alexandria Real Estate Equities by 29.2% in the third quarter. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board now owns 3,913,856 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $548,683,000 after buying an additional 885,711 shares during the last quarter. Centersquare Investment Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Alexandria Real Estate Equities by 188.7% during the first quarter. Centersquare Investment Management LLC now owns 1,341,308 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $269,938,000 after purchasing an additional 876,725 shares during the last quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. lifted its position in Alexandria Real Estate

Ukraine arrests two land plots in Lviv Oblast belonging to Medvedchuk wife Oksana Marchenko

05/04/2023dansa

A court seized land plots with real estate that Marchenko owned illegally and obtained through a fraud, the SBU said. The property is worth up to UAH 17.5 million ($476,000), the security service’s message reads.

Read also: Court sizes hidden assets of Oksana Marchenko worth over UAH 442 million

“The (land plots) are located in one of the best tourist spots in Lviv Oblast,” the SBU said.

“Medvedchuk’s wife started to illegally build a hotel complex there.”

The former head of the district land department was also convicted of criminal activity. He reported false information during 2004-2010 in order to issue state acts of land ownership in favor of Marchenko, the SBU said.

Read also: Medvedchuk’s daughter attends elite university in Moscow – Meduza

The official was served a notice of suspicion under two articles of the Criminal Code of Ukraine: Part 2 of Article 364 (abuse of power or position) and Part 2 of Article 366 (forgery). The case has been sent to court.

The SBU initiated the seizure of three land plots in Lviv Oblast illegally owned by Marchenko in August 2022. The investigation has been ongoing since then.

It was reported on Feb. 7 that

1-bedroom downtown Toronto condo listed for $400,000

04/04/2023dansa

#GTAHomeHunt is a weekly series from the Star that gets into the details of real estate listings in Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area. Have a tip? Email us at [email protected]

Prices: $399,000

Neighborhoods: Kensington — Chinatown

X-factor: This one-bedroom condo apartment at 60 St. Patrick St. is on a quiet street downtown, steps away from the Art Gallery of Ontario and Grange Park.

Accessing the heart of Chinatown to the west or Eaton Center to the east will take less than 15 minutes on foot or by streetcar, and the St. Patrick subway station is just a five-minute walk away. Nearby, there are countless restaurants, cafes, shops and grocery options.

The building itself offers an outdoor pool, sauna and exercise room, according to the listing, and the condo fees are $600 per month.

According to realtor Othneil Litchmore, that’s not a bad price. What makes it even better is that, according to the listing, the fees also cover all utilities and cables.

“That’s a really good thing,” Litchmore said, adding that this kind of offer is typically only seen in older buildings.

Condo fees for a unit in a new building might cover only water, he explained.

Overall, the

Rutherford Co. schools closed Monday for safety review

03/04/2023dansa

As a public service, The Tennessean has made this content free.

Recap: Three children and three adult staff members were killed Monday at Covenant School in one of Tennessee’s deadliest school shootings. Audrey Hale, 28, entered the school at about 10:11 am armed with a rifle. Officers who responded to the scene killed Hale about 14 minutes later. Video footage shows a timeline from when Hale first got to the school until the police fired the fatal shots.

911 calls from inside the school released Thursday by Metro police give more details as to the timeline of the shooting, as do a pair of officer radio clips released by police.

Gov. Bill Lee said Friday he would propose a measure to increase school security measures statewide and was open to the idea of considering something similar to red flag laws, which have already been enacted in other states including Florida.

Follow along here for live updates as we learn more about Monday’s shooting.

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Residential lot to be created on Lakeshore Drive in Osoyoos

03/04/2023dansa

Madeline Baker, Times Chronicle Staff

Owners of a property on Lakeshore Drive in Osoyoos are hoping to have their 0.2 hectare property released from land reserves held by the Agricultural Land Commission (ALC) to allow for subdivision and further development at the site.

The 0.2 hectare property at 3621 Lakeshore Drive is zoned as low-medium residential in the town’s Official Community Plan, has never been used for agricultural purposes, is bordered by single-family homes and one empty lot, and is serviced by the Town’s water and sewer systems, but still falls under the ALC’s reserve land.

According to the Town of Osoyoos’ growth management approach, which works in concert with the ALC to protect 288 hectares of mostly active agricultural land base, properties that have access to the town’s servicing infrastructure, like this one, are well suited to development rather than protection.

The property owner, who currently has their home on the property, plans to subdivide it into two smaller residential lots. This would, according to the Town of Osoyoos’ report to council, “open up potential for infill residential development within an already serviced area,” an important consideration given the housing shortage that plagues the town.

Normally it would be