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Rent freeze Bill passes first stage at Holyrood

Post Author By Evo Plus
Post Date August 26, 2024

Legislation that would temporarily freeze rents and ban evictions in Scotland has passed its first stage in the Scottish Parliament.

MSPs backed the general principles of the Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Bill by 88 votes to 29 on Tuesday evening.

Stage two amendments will be taken on Wednesday and a final vote will happen on Thursday.

A motion to treat the Bill as emergency legislation was passed by 86 votes to 28 earlier on Tuesday.

The Scottish Tories voiced

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Hurricane Ian: Here’s how renters can avoid panic and prepare for natural disasters: Severe storms, wildfires

Post Author By Evo Plus
Post Date July 15, 2024

The US has experienced nine weather and climate disasters with losses exceeding $1 billion each as of July of this year, according to the National Climate Data Center. These events have included one drought and eight severe storms. Four other weather events, including the current Hurricane Ian, have been declared major disasters by FEMA since July.

Whether you’re a renter or a homeowner, preparation is key, says Jeffrey Hussey, the director of Public Interest & Litigation at Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida, a nonprofit law firm.

“Mistakes can be made if you are rushing or panicked,” he says. “If you

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Jacksonville residents face higher housing costs with rent, utilities both rising

Post Author By Evo Plus
Post Date October 11, 2022

The inflation rate in the US has hovered at over 8% for months, despite efforts to fight rising costs.

Whether on their JEA bills or rental agreements, at the gas pump or in the grocery store — where food inflation has risen to 11.4%, the most since 1979 — people are feeling economic pressure.

The annual inflation rate was down from 8.5% in July to 8.3% in August, the lowest in four months, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. But many families still saw higher-than-normal costs in their monthly budgets.

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American Homes 4 Rent (NYSE:AMH) Position Lifted by First Hawaiian Bank

Post Author By Evo Plus
Post Date October 9, 2022

First Hawaiian Bank raised its stake in shares of American Homes 4 Rent (NYSE:AMH – Get Rating) by 3.7% during the second quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 15,945 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after acquiring an additional 574 shares during the quarter. First Hawaiian Bank’s holdings in American Homes 4 Rent were worth $565,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Charter Oak Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of American Homes 4 Rent during the second quarter

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