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Zulfi Bukhari is changing Pakistan for British Pakistani’s

Interview Pakistan to develop first-ever tourist map to promote tourism, attract local, foreign tourists say’s Zulfi Bukhari, special assistant to Prime Minister Imran Khan. Here he tells our Editor in Chief Natasha Syed how he is realising Prime Minister Khan’s vision for a 21st-century Pakistan with an impressive strategy for encouraging Pakistanis from around the world […]

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Good news for first time buyers, bad news for renters

Up to 380,000 landlords looking to let go of property A significant number of homes suitable for first time buyers could flood the market in the coming year as new figures* show approximately 380,000 landlords (19 per cent) intend to offload property. The figures indicate that 45 per cent of landlords who intend to sell […]

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One week until new mandatory HMO licensing comes into effect

With an extension of the rules bringing a wider range of houses in multiple occupation (HMO) into the mandatory licensing regime coming into effect on 1 October, landlords have just one week to apply for a licence. This licensing requirement applies to all properties that meet the following criteria: is occupied by five or more […]

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City watchdog consults on new rules for property funds

The FCA (Financial Conduct Authority) is consulting on new rules that aim to better protect investors in funds that hold illiquid assets. The proposed new measures come more than two years after the run on commercial property funds that took place following the vote to leave the EU. Following the vote in July 2016, access […]

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Manchester hotel investment highest of any UK regional city in 2017

Hotel investment volumes in Manchester were higher than any other UK city outside of London in 2017, according to international real estate advisor Savills, with nine deals totalling £178.55 million.  This was 52% greater than the £117.43 million seen in Edinburgh, the second highest regional city by volume, and more than double Manchester’s £83.1 million […]

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Luxury skyscrapers next to new US Embassy come complete with their own sky pool?

The world’s first sky pool, a staggering see-through stretch of water that will float between two luxury skyscrapers is now under construction in one of the best city’s in the world, London. The two residential skyscrapers that the pool is wedged between are next-door to the new $1 billion US embassy due to open in […]

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