Foreign Property News | Posted by Aye Myat Thu
William James "Willem" Dafoe (/dəˈfoʊ/;[1] July 22, 1955) is an American actor. He is the recipient of various accolades, including the Volpi Cup for Best Actor as well as nominations for four Academy Awards, a BAFTA Award, three Golden Globe AwardsDafoe gained wider attention for his role as the supervillain Norman Osborn / Green Goblin in the superhero film Spider-Man (2002), a role he reprised ထပ်မံ in its sequels Spider-Man 2 (2004) and Spider-Man 3 (2007), and the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021). Need an escape from the hustle and bustle of city life?Look no further than Willem Dafoe’s picturesque retreat, nestled in the heart of New...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Shwe Zin Win
One of Chicago's tallest skyscrapers, a 76-story apartment building, is up for sale, according to reports. NEMA Chicago, an 800-unit building, at 1210 S. Indiana Ave. along the southwest end of Grant Park in Chicago is up for sale, CoStar reported. The sale of the building could rival the highest prices for any Chicago property sale in recent years, the report added, "based on the sheer size of the tower and relatively strong demand for luxury residential properties." NEMA Chicago's website describes the 70,000 square foot building as having "premiere luxury apartments." NEMA also says it has the city's fastest-full building residential internet, as well as smart-home-ready...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Zarni Kyaw
A company linked to jailed Vietnamese businesswoman Truong My Lan is in the process of selling a five-star hotel along Singapore’s Robinson Road at a 30 percent discount from what it paid for the property last year,according to market sources. An entity related to contractor Sunray Woodcraft Construction, which is controlled by Tan Teng Huat and family, is in due diligence to buy the 134-key Hotel Telegraph at the corner of Robinson Road and Boon Tat Street from Viva Land for around S$170 million to S$180 million ($125 to $133 million), people familiar the matter told Mingtiandi this week. Should Singapore-based Viva Land sell the hotel at the low-end of the reported price range, it...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Aye Myat Thu
Covered in coconut palms and banana trees, and surrounded by crystal blue waters, you might think that owning a tropical island like this is beyond your reach. But if you can afford a flat in London, then you’d be thinking wrong. Named Iguana Island, this five-acre retreat is located 12 miles off the coast of Nicaragua, in the Caribbean Sea, and it’s for sale for $475,000.00 [£389,751.75].According to Rightmove, last year London flats sold for an average of £565,147. As for terraced properties, they went for an average price of £816,208, and semi-detached for £815,844. Think how many islands you could get for the price of a detached home! On Iguana...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Shwe Zin Win
Homes in Liverpool and Manchester are the fastest selling in England, new data reveals. While properties in the North West are seeing rapid average sales times, those in southern England, Wales and the Midlands are taking almost two weeks longer to sell than in 2022. Across England, homes are on the market for an average of 34 days before securing a sale, figures from Zoopla claim. (Rapid sale: Homes in Liverpool and Manchester are selling quickly, Zoopla says) Homes in Salford, Basingstoke and Deane and Sheffield are also selling reasonably quickly, with an average timeframe of up to 24 days. Waltham Forest is the only London borough to see homes selling faster than the...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Si Thu Aung
This house is going up for auction for just £10,000 – but you’ll need to be prepared to do some serious DIY before you move in. The three-bedroom terrace house in Hartlepool appears to have been damaged by a fire, with every room in the house burnt to a crisp. The lounge is in the worst state, with a blackened ceiling and walls, and a door hanging off the walls. The other rooms are also charred and full of debris and rubbish, with the windows boarded up. And, while they say the kitchen is the heart of the home, this one is in need of some TLC. The tiles are coated in soot, the roof is caving in, there’s rubbish on the floor and the sink is...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Aye Myat Thu
ONE of Britain's smallest homes is up for sale for just £30k - and despite the stunning views, there's a catch. The ''unusual and quirky'' cottage, listed Grade II by Cadw in 2001, overlooks a famous Welsh castle and dates back to 1841 and it needs lot of work. (Britain's smallest and cheapest listed home hidden amongst the bushes.Credit: SWNS) The cottage could not be better located as it offers stunning views of Cardigan Bay, Llyn penisula, the edge of Snowdonia national Park and a breathtaking view of the historic Harlech Castle. However, anyone looking to do up this small, detatched, mid-19th century cottage will need to spend a lot more than £30,000. The...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Aye Myat Thu
Britney Spears’ humble Louisiana abode is now on the market for a staggering $1.2 million. The pop princess’s childhood residence is nestled in Kentwood, Louisiana, at 14550 Greenlaw Church Road. It’s a far cry from its 2021 sale price of $275,000, when Britney’s dad, Jamie, waved goodbye to the place — meaning the current owners are looking for a serious profit on this deal. This charming ranch house, boasting three bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms, spans 2,299 square feet and comes with a little piece of pop history. Jamie Spears initially listed the home for $289,000 in 2021. Back then, it was already a steal, considering the illustrious connection to...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Si Thu Aung
The historic estate across the pond where Rihanna spent her time has sold. The 6,300-plus-square-foot double-fronted home in London’s tony St John’s Wood Park neighborhood has just been purchased by a Chinese millionaire and his family for $33.4 million, setting a new price record for the nabe and making it the most expensive house to sell in North London this year. Originally built for a diamond tycoon in 1844, the mansion was constructed by royal architect John Shaw, and is the only one of Shaw’s villas in the area to survive into this century. Since its noble beginnings, the detached manor has been fully refurbished and modernized. The Barbadian...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Si Thu Aung
New York was once known as New Amsterdam — but now, a new Manhattan listing gives a really rare peek of the old Amsterdam. A charming Gothic-style townhouse, which dates to the 17th century and made a transatlantic journey from the Dutch city to New York in the 19th century, is now up for grabs at $13.95 million, Mansion Global reported. Jim St. André of Compass, who reps this property, has unraveled a captivating tale of the home’s incredible journey. In 1845, piece by piece, it sailed across the ocean to its new home in New York, where it was meticulously reassembled on the Upper West Side. Eventually, it found its way to its current location on East 19th Street in...