commercial real estate articles 2018 Archives

We’re proud to be new patrons of LoveBrum

Post Author By Evo Plus
Post Date 16/09/2025

What is LoveBrum?

LoveBrum is a registered charity that supports hidden gem projects across Birmingham that are often volunteer-led and that deliver real change, with outcomes that can be seen, measured, enjoyed, and loved.

We support the ‘hard-to-reach’ projects; thosecausesthat do not receive the platform or funding that they probably deserve. We aim to support over 36 projects per year, and to reach out to all corners of our city to remind people how great Birmingham is.

Every penny is raised from individual memberships and fundraising stays in Birmingham and goes straight to the chosen causes. We encourage

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‘Real Housewives of New York’ Season 14 cast revealed at BravoCon: Meet the new ‘Housewives’

Post Author By Evo Plus
Post Date 09/09/2025

Surprise, surprise! There’s an all-new group of “Housewives” ready to take on the Big Apple.

The cast of “The Real Housewives of New York City” Season 14 was announced during a Sunday taping of “Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen” at BravoCon 2022. The cast includes Sai De Silva, Change Hassan, Erin Dana Lichy, Lizzy Savetsky , Jessel Taank, Jenna Lyons and Brynn Whitfield.

Production is set to begin this fall. The season will premiere sometime in 2023.

From fashion and real estate to philanthropy and social influence, the new season will follow women who have made their mark

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Real Estate News

Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) Hits New 1-Year Low at $78.09

Post Author By Evo Plus
Post Date 28/07/2025

Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) Hits New 1-Year Low at .09

Shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ – Get Rating) reached a new 52-week low during trading on Friday . The company traded as low as $78.09 and last traded at $78.49, with a volume of 54268 shares. The stock had previously closed at $79.35.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF Stock Down 2.4%

The business’s fifty day moving average price is $92.24 and its 200 day moving average price is $96.51.

Institutional Trading of Vanguard Real Estate ETF

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in VNQ. Vectors Research Management LLC grew

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Real Estate News

Navigating The Buy-To-Let Market In 2022

Post Author By Evo Plus
Post Date 22/09/2024

Some sectors of the market have slowed, but people are still ready and waiting to buy the right type of property.

Significant changes are on the horizon for the buy-to-let market. Some of which will present challenges to landlords where older properties will be required to meet certain regulations in the coming years. Up to two-thirds of UK rental homes are not energy efficient according to a recent study, so there’s certainly work to do…

Making Your Rental Property More Energy Efficient

With change happening fast, landlords need to look to the future. The housing market, like many others, is

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Real Estate News

Legal update: Review and public consultation on crowdfunding in 2022

Post Author By Evo Plus
Post Date 18/07/2024

In this snapshot legal update, we report that on 25 May 2022, in a written reply by Mr. Christopher Hui, the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, to Legislative Council questions on crowdfunding, Mr. Hui confirmed that the Hong Kong Government is reviewing the regulation of crowdfunding in Hong Kong.

The objective of the review is to provide clearer regulatory requirements, and to strengthen the transparency and accountability of crowdfunding activities. The review will also focus on methods to prevent fraudulent crowdfunding activities for potentially illegal purposes. The review will include a public consultation to be completed within 2022

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Real Estate News

LEGAL UPDATE – Mandate restrictions easing in Queensland

Post Author By Evo Plus
Post Date 08/07/2024

IN BRIEF

The Public Health (Further Extension of Declared Public Health Emergency—COVID-19) Regulation (No. 2) 2022 was implemented only last week. However, the Premier has turned around on that announcement and has announced some of Queensland’s last remaining COVID-19 restrictions will be lifted from 1am, 30 June 2022.

Summary

Beginning this Thursday, Queenslanders will no longer require COVID vaccinations to visit aged care facilities, disability accommodation and correctional facilities.

The Premier has also announced that the high-risk worker vaccine mandate would also be revoked in schools, early childhood education, outside school care, kindergartens, family day care, police watch houses, youth

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Real Estate News

Liverpool and Manchester Top Cities For GCC Investors

Post Author By Evo Plus
Post Date 13/07/2023

For investors based in the six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, the UK has historically been one of the most popular places to invest in buy to let property.

Understandably, London has received the majority of this investment through the years due to it being one of the world’s most important financial centres, having huge employment opportunities, as well as an abundance of famous historical attractions leading to sustained tenant demand.

But following the Covid-19 pandemic, a number of factors have caused a significant shift in this long-established trend, a shift that’s increasingly taking North West investors.

The GCC is

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Real Estate News

Asbestos Cement: A Guide for Homeowners

Post Author By Evo Plus
Post Date 03/06/2023

How Dangerous Is It?

The inherent danger of asbestos cement lies in the asbestos fibers that it contains. When these fibers are inhaled, they can cause serious health problems. The risk arises when the cement material is disturbed or damaged, causing the asbestos fibers to become airborne.

Asbestos is a known carcinogen and can lead to diseases such as asbestosis, lung cancer and mesothelioma. Asbestosis is a chronic lung disease that causes shortness of breath, coughing and permanent lung damage. Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer that most commonly affects the lining of the lungs and abdomen.

However, it’s

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