Foreign Property News | Posted by Shwe Zin Win
A SMALL town in the UK has captured the hearts of visitors, due to the small waterfalls that flow between the old stone houses. Gayle Beck, near the confluence of the River Ure, gushes through the streets of Hawesမြို့ , a tiny market town in the Yorkshire Dales. (Hardraw Force is England's largest single drop waterfall.Credit: Getty) (The waterfalls are found behind the 13th Century Green Dragon Inn.Credit: The Green Dragon Inn) (Hawes is home to the wensleydale creamery where visitors can learn about the cheese.Credit: Getty) It came out on top of a list of the "most charming" towns in the county, put together by Hotels.com. They raved...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Si Thu Aung
A Los Angeles compound with a stand-alone chapel is coming on the market for $38.5 million. The gated property, which measures about 1.4 acres in tony Brentwood Park, has a Spanish Colonial Revival-style house built around 1928, as well as a guesthouse and poolhouse. The chapel was added around 2004 by longtime owners Helen and David G. Price, Christians who became devout later in life, according to Craig McDonald, Helen’s son from a previous marriage. The Mission Revival-style chapel was “a space for them to be able to go and have time and quiet and to study,” he said. The late David Price founded American Golf Corp., which managed golf courses, in the 1970s, and...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Zarni Kyaw
HOUSE-HUNTERS have been left stunned by a near-£4m mansion on sale with a very unique feature - an entire jet in the back garden. The six-bedroom mansion in Petersfield, Hampshire, hit the market on Rightmove last Friday, where it is listed for an eye-watering £3.95m. (This mansion in Petersfield comes with a JET.Credit: Savills/Rightmove) (It has six huge bedrooms. Credit: Savills/Rightmove) (The stunning home could be yours for £3.95million.Credit: Deadline) Boasting a host of stunning features including a pond, more than 10 acres of grounds and an entire guest house, Durford Edge looks a lucrative deal for those with deep...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Aye Myat Thu
Not only did Emma Stone just garner a Golden Globe win for her performance in the movie Poor Things, but the A-list actress also has decided to lighten her Los Angeles property portfolio. Records show Stone—who maintains a permanent residence in the Texas city of Austin—has stuck a nearly $4 million price tag on a relatively humble yet charming Spanish-style bungalow in the Comstock Hills area of Westwood that was long occupied by her mother. Though that’s around $1.7 million more than she paid for the place almost five years ago, back in spring 2019, Stone did extensively renovate the premises during her ownership. According to The Wall Street Journal, which...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Hnin Ei Khin
AN STUNNING private island just a mile off the UK coast could be yours for £2.5 million - and it comes with its own cinema and lighthouse. A lucky Brit could snap up this historic Victorian fort boasting nine bedrooms and idyllic sea views. (Spitbank Sea Fort is located in the Solent off the coast of PortsmouthCredit: Getty) Luxury island Spitbank Fort was built in 1860 to protect the UK from invasion a mile out at sea from Portsmouth. The breathtaking construction served as a naval base only accessed by boat and is flanked by two forts - No Man's Land Fort and Horsesands Fort. Those interested can put their hands on the historic fortress for...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Shwe Zin Win
AN incredible windmill showcased on Channel 4 is hiding a heartbreaking secret. The landmark building featured in George Clarke's Restoration Man was bought by a husband and wife but could now be yours for a whopping £800,000. (A windmill in North Wales has a heartbreaking reason behind why it's being sold.Credit: WNS) (Clive Bolton with George Clarke on the Channel 4 hit show.Credit: WNS) (The stunning mill has a tepee-like roof with a balcony.Credit: WNS) Clive and Jane Bolton purchased the magnificent structure which has a stunning tepee-like roof with a balcony surrounded by idyllic views. The loving pair bought the investment in Anglesey, North...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Hnin Ei Khin
The widow of the former Samsung Electronics chairman and her two daughters sold billions worth of shares to help pay off their inheritance tax, The Korea Times reported, citing industry sources. Lee Kun-hee was the richest person in Korea at the time of his death in October 2020, with a fortune worth an estimated $21 billion, per Reuters. But due to South Korea's top inheritance tax rate of 50% — the second highest in the world — the family was hit with more than 12 trillion won, which is now around $9 billion, in tax bills. "It is our civic duty and responsibility to pay all taxes," the family said in 2021, adding that "the inheritance tax payment is one of the largest ever...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Shwe Zin Win
A three-story super penthouse with more than 77,000 square feet at Raffles the Palm Dubai Residences has listed for AED 600 million (US$164 million). Located on Palm Jumeirah, the penthouse is the largest private residence “in Dubai’s real estate history,” according to a news release Wednesday from Emerald Palace Group, which owns the Raffles the Palm Dubai. At that size, the apartment is larger than the entire White House, home to the U.S. president. “Transcending the ordinary, this remarkable penthouse seeks to provide an exceptional lifestyle that seamlessly combines elegance, convenience and practicality,” Seran Gheorghe, vice president of EPG and...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Si Thu Aung
Mark Zuckerberg since 2014 has been buying land on the island of Kauai, and now owns 1,400 acres. Mark Zuckerberg has become a farmer, announcing he has bought a herd of cattle which he will feed with macadamia meal and beer - aiming 'to create some of the highest quality beef in the world. The 39-year-old Facebook founder said he will raise the cattle on his ranch in Hawaii, feeding them the nuts for taste and protein, and the beer so the animals relax. Zuckerberg - who has a net worth of $126.5billion- has since 2014 been buying up hundreds of acres on Kauai, and now owns 1,400 acres of beachfront land on the north shore worth an estimated $270 million. 'Started...
Local Property News | Posted by Zarni Kyaw
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