Archive for May, 2010

• 2-1/2 x 4-1/4″ 6.4 x 11cm
• Scale: HO

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HO TOWNHOUSE #1

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The 2000-2001 edition of a guide to the housing and property markets in London. It includes advice for buyers and sellers, as well as those concerned with letting and renting property. It contains background information on 480 neighbourhoods, listed alphabetically, as well as school league table results…. More >>

The New London Property Guide 01/02: The Only Guide You Need to Buing and Selling, Renting and Letting Homes in London

An unregistered document is not legally recognized as evidence, to prove transactions in land. The documents should be registered only with a Sub-Registrar in whose area of jurisdiction, the property or its part is situated.  This must be completed within four months from the date of signing of a document by the parties.  This can be done beyond four months also, but only on payment of a fine and by applying through a written application to get the delay condoned hereto over the next 4 months. The fine payable ranges from 2.5 to 10 times the proper registration fees. A part of this fine amount could be refunded, on deserving grounds. Only the parties actually signing or claiming rights under a document, their Power of Attorney holder or their legal representative can present a document to the Sub-Registrar for registration. The document is later registered and returned only to the said presenter or to his nominee. Presentation can be done by only one person who is party to the signing of the document or his representative.

Appointment with the Sub-Registrar

The Registration Act 1908 does not lay down taking any advance appointments to present a document and normally any Registrar is expected to accept documents on the spot. But due to simultaneous voluminous work in other designations held by him, taking advance appointment is always desirable. In any case, the appointment would normally be given by the office, if not on the same day, then positively within the next two days.  Registration of documents is only one of the several functions discharged by a Sub-Registrar and sometimes it is possible that in view of other formalities, registration is delayed. In such cases, you may request the Sub-Registrar to give you a specific appointment. Under the Registration Act 1908 a Sub Registrar cannot decline to accept a document except on the ground that the document relates to properties outside the area of his jurisdiction. When he refuses, law requires that he/she should record the same, in the Day Book, record that refusal in the Book II of Refusals and then give you a copy of reasons for refusal without charging any extra fees. An appeal can be made to District Registrar against the refusal.

Note :-     In case the refusal is legitimate and is upheld, only half the fees collected by the Sub-Registrar could be refunded to the party. So, consider carefully the advice of the Sub-Registrar before insisting on official refusal.There is absolutely no fee charged for giving an appointment. Please discourage any self styled middleman (who could be even respectable professionals), offering to secure appointments for some price. Insist on receipt for any money paid. Absence of receipt may be an indication about the office not being aware of your work at all.

How to apply for various services

Models of several applications are required to be displayed at the Notice Boards of the offices of the Sub-Registrars. Documents that involve the effort of searching should be applied for in advance. Depending on the work in particular offices, it normally takes between 3 to 15 days from the date of application.Registration is a simple routine procedure. If the document is in order, the Registering officer has to compulsorily accept it. But, if provisions of law are not met, the document cannot be accepted or registered.

An economics presentation at Humboldt State University. Special guest lecturer Dr. Christopher Thornberg of Beacon Economics discusses the current housing bubble and its effects on California.

Townhouses is one of the many entities pertaining to houses which can be closely related to condominiums and apartments. So what is a townhouse? Historically in the United Kingdom, Ireland and in many other countries, a townhouse (or a “house in town”) was a residence of a peer or member of the aristocracy in the capital or major city. However, the term is now used to define a row of houses typically found in an exclusive community or complexes.
Types of townhouses around the world are different between country to country, Britain and Ireland being the first ones to establish this type of housing, which is commonly known today as terraced housing. In Asia, Australia and South Africa, however, townhouses are generally found in complexes. According to Philippines property specialists, these complexes would usually have high security, resort facilities such as swimming pools, gyms, parks and playground equipment. 
Typically, a townhouse has a Strata Title, i.e. a type of title where the common property (landscaped area, public corridors, building structure etc.) is owned by a corporation of individual owners and the houses on the property are owned by the individual owners. Most countries in Asia, such as in Hong Kong, townhouses in private housing developments remain almost exclusively populated by the very wealthy due to the rarity and relatively large sizes of the units. 
According to Philippines property specialists, Hong Kong townhouses could go as high as HK$285 million (USD$37 million), a price recorded in 2008. In the Philippines, townhouses have also been a very popular venue for many Filipinos, however, the difference is that townhouses in the Philippines can also be called as a condominium. This type of townhouse was mainly influences by Western-style townhouses which are known as condominium townhouses.
In condominium townhouses, the purchaser owns only the interior, while the building itself is owned by a condominium corporation. According to Philippines property specialists, the corporation is jointly owned by all the owners, and charges them fees for general maintenance and major repairs. Commonly in the suburbs of major cities an old house on a large block of land is demolished and replaced by a short row of townhouses, built ‘end on’ to the street for added privacy. For more information visit to our site at http://www.atayala.com

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Many Britons nowadays seek a foothold abroad, most wanting a more dependable sunshine record than they get in the UK. The investment in property is a way of cashing in on inflation, but even so, the prudent buyer will need to consider the step carefully in advance. Timeshares too have increased the army of seasonal migrants. Timeshare arrangements should not be regarded as an investment to be realized in the future, but as temporary holiday homes providing years of … More >>

“Daily Telegraph” Overseas Property Guide

UK Financial Services Authority compliant was established by the Investors Provident. Under this compliant, The Dubai Property Investment Fund furnishes the investment in property in Dubai city and the region of greater Gulf. The markets of these sections are alleged to hold numerous prospects in terms of investment and commerce. The region is gulf is not yet cultivated, not much of technological advancements have take place there. This compliant would help in the explication of that area.

The major endeavor of The Dubai Property Investment Fund is to look for 15-20% of the annual growth rate in the capital.

The markets of Dubai and gulf are blooming. These offer enormous prospects and their market is escalating at a progressive rate. The rebate on tax in Dubai and Gulf makes them the core of attraction for business and investments. Apart from the affable tax policies, The Dubai Property Investment Fund also grants the investors an access to the property in areas that are otherwise constrained for the foreign investors.

Investors Provident instigated this fund in alliance with the Caledonian Developments Limited which is a skilled property investment team and Al Mazaya Real Estate, a well-known local company of Dubai finance market.

The directors and managers of the fund have already gained a growth rate of 30% by carrying out business and investment in those areas. After attaining a growth rate of greater than 30%, these investors aimed to bring out a growth of 15-20% in the capital they invested. This signifies for every investment GBP 100,000, they would get a return of GBP 184,000 to GBP 225,000 in 4 years time.

The target capital for this fund is about 60 million pounds. In this capital, each director and manager is supposed to invest an amount ranging from a minimum of fifty thousand pounds to a maximum of five million pounds. The duration of the fund is planned out to be four years. Every investment that is being made will be divided into two parts, one would be split into the company shares, and the other part would be given out as loan.

Investing in this fund gives exclusive rights on the property in the highly commercialized area like Jumeirah lake towns, Dubai International Financial Centre and Dubai Sports City. These funds are supported by the government. One can invest in them along with the government to cater to different commercial and residential projects in the gulf area.

The investments returns are tax efficient. They only consume a total of 10% on the earned amount which is a meager amount as compared to the other cities.

This fund offers a promising future in taking the city to an altogether new platform and elevating the level of modernization and commercialization.

In many parts of the country, home prices doubled during the period from 2000 to 2005. During this same time, creative financing programs (e.g. zero down payment, adjustable rate loans, interest only loans, option ARMs loans, negative amortization loans, etc.) gained popularity and helped some people buy homes who would not normally qualify based on their income, debt level and credit history.

Most real estate markets are now cooling, and some are even experiencing declining prices. In times of dropping real estate prices, the amount owed on a loan by some homeowners may actually exceed the value of a property. If homeowners cannot make their monthly mortgage payment, there is a potential for default on the loan and foreclosure of the property by the lender.

The term “short sales” is used to describe a situation in which a homeowner is at risk of defaulting on their loan, and the lender agrees to sell the property below the original appraisal price in order to avoid foreclosure. Most lenders do not readily agree to short sales, although exceptional circumstances such as a homeowner losing his/her job or the death of a wage-earning spouse may make some of them more open to doing so.

If a property is sold as a short sale, the lender recoups at least a portion of the original loan amount, the homeowner avoids the stress and stigma of foreclosure, and the new homebuyer gets a property below its original appraisal price. If a short sale doesn’t work, then the property usually goes into foreclosure.

Short sales may be an emerging trend as the rate of foreclosure is rising dramatically across the nation. According to Business 2.0 Magazine, the top 10 foreclosures markets are:

1. Greeley, CO
2. Detroit, MI
3. Miami, FL
4. Indianapolis, IN
5. Fort Lauderdale, FL
6. Denver, CO
7.Dayton, OH
8.Dallas, TX
9.Fort Worth, TX
10.Atlanta, GA

The credit of homeowners may be impacted after a short sale, but it all depends on how the lender reports the outcome. Some lenders report a partial loan repayment as full payment of the debt due, which does not adversely impact the credit of the borrowers. Other lenders report the sale as “settled,” which adversely and significantly impacts the borrower’s credit. The other problem is that the portion of the loan amount forgiven by the lender may actually count as taxable income by the IRS.

In summary, a successful short sale has some potential positive benefits (e.g., homeowners avoid foreclosure, lenders recoup at least a portion of the loan amount, new homebuyers gets a property at below the original appraisal price, etc), but there are also many negative consequences. Some of these potential negative consequences include: the negative impact on borrower’s credit, negative impact on the value of other similar homes in the neighborhood, and that the amount forgiven by the lender may be taxable event. Homeowners having difficulty making their monthly mortgage payment may benefit from talking to a real estate agent who is experienced in short sales.

Townhouses were once a very popular type of housing in the Philippines. Today, however, the market have widely shifted to the industry of condominiums. Compared to townhouses, condominiums were only recently introduced in the Philippine market, which eventually grew more popular compared to townhouses.

So what are the things that made condominiums a very popular type of housing in the Philippines? And what are the advantages of owning a condo unit rather than a townhouse unit?

Advantages of Condominiums from Townhouses
According to many experts, the reason why townhouses became popular in the past is because of its luxurious lifestyle. Although not all townhouses are known for their luxurious built, many of which have become very popular in the Philippines because of its stylish interior and exterior designs. Other types of townhouses became popular because of its affordability.

However, ever since condominiums were introduced in the Philippine market, the demand for townhouses significantly dropped, particularly because condominiums are known for the same luxury that townhouses became popular with, yet offers more benefits for its residents.

The reason why condominiums became popular in the first place is because of its location. Compared to other types of housing in the Philippines, such as houses and townhouses, condominiums were first known for its location, which are mostly found in the heart of a business or commercial location, such as the many makati condo today.

Because of its location, residents are not only given the benefit of living in a very luxurious and accessible location, but also gave them the luxury of living within walking distance or mass transit distance to their workplaces, a kind of advantage the many types of housing, such as townhouses and houses, lack. This is also the reason why makati condo became very popular in the market.

Similar amenities
However, other than the location in which many makati condo became popular, new condominiums have also become popular because of the same sense in which townhouse complexes became popular. This is with the introduction of condominium complexes.

Townhouse complexes became popular in the market because it allowed its residents to live in a very comfortable environment, typically because these types of housing are found outside the busy streets of the city, as well as with its amenities that its residents can freely but exclusively enjoy. This is also the reason why condominium complexes became popular.

Condominium complexes, like townhouse complexes, are are found in an area outside the city, more commonly in the outskirts or even in provinces. And because of its location, residents have found a type of condominium perfect for their family. However, similar to townhouse complexes, condominium complexes also became popular because of the same amenities include swimming pools, gyms, and recreational parks and playgrounds.
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Valuation of real property; a guide to the principles of valuation of land and buildings, etc. for various purposes, including the taxation of land values, with numerous examples

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Intellectual Property Law, third edition is a thorough guide to the four fields of intellectual property law; trademarks, copyrights, patents, and trade secrets. The comprehensive overviews of each field are complemented by sample agreements, checklists, and other practical guides throughout the book. Each chapter contains updated case studies, and engaging trivia to engage students and provide real world insight into the field of intellectual property law. The t… More >>

Intellectual Property: The Law of Trademarks, Copyrights, Patents, and Trade Secrets for the Paralegal

In its 4th quarter report of 2006, the real estate information site estimates the home value trends for the U.S. and 75 metropolitan areas. According to the data from http://Zillow.com, home values are now declining slightly on a year-over-year basis for the first time in a decade after years of appreciation.

Zillow’s home value data goes back to 1997 and reveals the depreciation of home value rates at 0.48 % year-over-year at the national level. The depreciation in home value every quarter is at 4.77 %. Zillow’s appreciation rate is based on the value of all homes in an area, including those that were sold.

Although there is a fall in the over-all home price growth, areas such as Seattle and Portland are experiencing a surge in home values at good appreciation rates. Besides national home values, the report also presents comprehensive data on local market price growth and decline in 75 metropolitan areas. The Zillow report gives detailed data on home value changes for counties, cities, neighborhoods and ZIP codes in U.S.A.

The top 5 metro areas with the highest price growth, year-over-year, are:

1. Lakeland-Winter Haven, Florida, with an appreciation rate of 25.88 %
2. Yuma, Arizona, with an appreciation rate of 25.66 %
3. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, with an appreciation rate of 21.24 %
4. Flagstaff, Arizona, with an appreciation rate of 19.02 %
5. Ocala, Florida with an appreciation rate of 17.56 %

The 5 metropolitan areas that have the most declining home values, year-over-year, are:

1. Panama City, Florida, with a depreciation rate of 11.84 %
2. San Luis Obispo-Atascadero-Paso Robles, California, with a depreciation rate of 11.35 %
3. Punta Gorda, Florida, with a depreciation rate of 9.23 %
4. Sarasota-Bradenton, Florida, with a depreciation rate of 8.99 %
5. Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson, South Carolina, with a depreciation rate of 8.73 %

The Zillow national report also includes the top five most expensive and least expensive metro areas measured by the Zindex home value indicator.

The top 5 metro areas that are most expensive are:

1. San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, California at $684,459
2. Salinas, California at $654,503
3. Santa Barbara-Santa Maria-Lompoc, California at $627,323
4. Honolulu, Hawaii at $626,452
5. Los Angeles-Riverside-Orange County, California at $545,409

The top 5 metro areas that are the least expensive are:

1. Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL at $86,201
2. Peoria-Pekin, Illinois at $91,984
3. Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson, South Carolina at $96,508
4. Tulsa, Oklahoma at $97,186
5. Dayton-Springfield, Ohio at $103,729

Even within these markets, there are hot and cold housing segments of the community. Be sure to seek out the services of a local real estate agent, who can advise you about local market conditions that impact the price of homes, condos and other types of real estate.

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Australia offers profitable opportunities for city investment as well as Australia commercial properties for sale in current property hotspots in coastal resorts such as those in Western Australia and North Queensland.

Intelligent investors are making the most of today’s real estate market in Australia, while opportunities still last, for land, buy-to-let and pure investment options and for >”>Australia commercial properties.

There is a strong supply pipeline with a significant element of speculative development, restrained rental growth in 2007, with rents remaining relatively static in the western regions.

According to Australasian Industrial Property Guide Winter 2008, the North and South were the only two regions to experience notable rental growth. In 2007, 776,118m2 of industrial space was leased throughout Sydney industrial markets across 201 reported transactions. The Outer West region dominated leasing activity, accounting for 47% of recorded lease transactions.

Record supply levels were recorded in 2007, with 921,221m2 entering the Sydney industrial market, up 42% from 2006. However, 2008 is set to exceed this record by a substantial 42%, and break the 1 million mark with 1.31 million sqm due for completion. The Outer West will continue to lead the charge, housing 52% of this new stock.

Construction of warehousing and distribution centres continues to rise driven by strong demand for imports, accounting for 64% of new stock to enter the market in 2008 (Australasian Industrial Property Guide Winter 2008).

Australia commercial properties are wide ranging due to the sheer magnitude of the country. Buyers of Australia commercial properties are looking for a buoyant market in which to invest and are looking at various areas where the local economy is growing and the job market is strong, bringing with it a healthy supply of tenants for rentals as well as home purchasers.

Leading master real estate developer Dubai Properties has participated at the premium luxury show ‘Mumbai Extravaganza 2008’ in Mumbai, India to showcase its latest portfolio of realty developments including the latest to be announced ‘Mudon’ project, to an elite audience of high net worth visitors and top tier conglomerates.

Mohamed Binbrek, CEO, Dubai Properties, said, “Mumbai Extravaganza gave us an opportunity to present investors with instant information on the latest developments from Dubai Properties, as well as introduce our latest project launches to a new market.

Indian nationals are amongst the top investors within the booming real estate market in Dubai”.

In 2007, Indian Nationals spent Dh4 billion on real estate in Dubai and over the past 10 years, they have spent a total of Dh6.5 Billion on the Dubai property sector.

While the majority of these buyers were Indians living within the UAE, 10% of them were living in India or otherwise, proving the existence of a substantial demand for Dubai real estate from outside the UAE.