Rising Interest Rates Reduce Australian Buyer’s Borrowing Power by 20% In Australia, five interest rate rises since May have reduced the average loan size that home buyers can qualify for by 20%, according to the Reserve Bank. The cash rate jumped from 0.1% in April to 2.35% in August. As a result, a double-income family …
In ancient castles, the lords of the manors hung tapestries on their walls. The heavy, decorative pieces were woven to reflect meaningful scenes, but in reality, says Touch of Tapestry, they were designed to keep the cool, damp castles warmer. You can do the same thing in your basement by hanging yards of heavy fabric …
DPD BeLux has opened its new 10,000m2 hub in Vilvoorde, Belgium. ‘) } // –> The company has invested €52m (US$50m) in the hub and expects it to be able to process up to 20,000 parcels per hour. A 4,500m2 warehouse has been built on the floor above the hub, which can handle up to 6,000 parcels …
Through conversations with some of Africa’s most acclaimed architects, CNN takes an in-depth look at the power of architecture to transform communities. In examining the work of esteemed practitioners, such as Sir David Adjaye and Sumayya Vally, we see the impact of great design and the considerations that need to go into making it. SOURCE: CNN …
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SARAJEVO (Bosnia and Herzegovina), September 26 (SeeNews) – The number of construction permits issued in Bosnia’s Federation fell 6.0% year-on-year to 237 in August, the entity’s statistical office said on Monday. The number of permits issued for residential and non-residential buildings fell 5.3% on an annual comparison basis to 179 in August, whereas the permits …
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Summit Dialogues Public Group Public Group Food Systems Summit Dialogues are a powerful opportunity to engage meaningfully, explore collectively, and emerge resiliently for sustainable food systems. The three types of Food Systems Summit Dialogue (Member State Dialogues, Independent Dialogues, and Global Summit Dialogues) enable people to contribute to the United Nations 2021 Food Systems Summit …
In the northern United States, weatherizing programs have historically focused on the colder months of the year, and the word itself likely conjures thoughts of long and frigid winters. But warming temperatures from climate change mean the concept increasingly pertains to the other end of the calendar too: the summer months, which are getting hotter …
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By BlackPressUSA Amazon recently announced a commitment of $147 million to create and preserve 1,260 affordable housing units in six of Washington, D.C.’s eight wards and nearby Maryland and Virginia communities – primarily in partnership with minority-led organizations. This is the latest commitment from Amazon’s more than $2 billion Housing Equity Fund, which aims to …
China’s real estate sector has been undergoing a harrowing crisis. The fall of real estate major Evergrande was the tipping point, with other big and small property developers falling like dominos afterwards. While the builders may get a reprieve using government policies, the homeowners came out the worst-hit. The once-booming property market of China now …
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